MINUTES
June 18, 2018
Meeting opened at 7:03
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 and Amy Herr, Clerk-Treasurer. Also present was JoAnn Guido.
Approval of the May
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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6/01/18 Balance
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General
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$86,592.54
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Water
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$22,322.52
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Total Fund
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$108,915.06
|
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Trust & Agency
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$886.39
|
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Savings Accounts
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6/01/18 Balance
|
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Water System Repair
Reserve
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$2,897.78
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Cemetery Capital Reserve
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$10,832.24
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Unemployment Insurance
Reserve
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$2,639.61
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Water Debt Service
Reserve
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$20,917.58
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Parks & Recreation
Reserve
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$3,571.90
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Sidewalk Repair &
Replacement Res
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$238.60
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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 5/1/18
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$7,997.20
|
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Sent to county for
reassessment on taxes
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$7,997.20
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Billed in May
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$271.80
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Paid in May
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$131.80
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Unpaid 6/1/18
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$140.00
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It was upon motion of
Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Bishop,
unanimously carried,
RESOLVED, to accept
the report as given.
GREATER MOHAWK VALLEY
LAND BANK (GMVLB)
Resolution of Endorsement of the
Greater
Mohawk Valley Land Bank
It was upon
motion of Trustee Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried,
RESOLVED that
Whereas, the New York State Land Bank Act allows multiple
Foreclosing Governmental Units (FGUs) to establish a land bank; and,
Whereas, the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank was
established in 2016 through common resolutions from FGUs including the Counties
of Herkimer, Montgomery, Otsego, and Schoharie as well as the City of Rome and
the City of Utica; and,
Whereas, the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank is currently
processing properties in each of the participating FGUs; and,
Whereas, the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank is eager to
work with municipalities in each FGU, including the Village of Cherry Valley in
the County of Otsego to better understand each community’s needs regarding difficult
properties; and,
Whereas, the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank only works in
those communities that have chosen to partner with it;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the municipal government of
the Village of Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, endorses the Greater
Mohawk Valley Land Bank and expresses its desire to enter into conversations
with the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank to discover mutually beneficial
elements of collaboration between the two parties.
5/50 Resolution
It was upon
motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Bishop unanimously carried,
RESOLVED that
Whereas,
the New York State Land Bank Act of the New York State Nonprofit Law,
1610
(c) states the following: “Upon the adoption of a local law, ordinance, or
resolution
by
a municipality, school district, or any taxing district, fifty percent of the
real property
taxes
collected on any specific parcel of real property identified by such
municipality,
school
district, or any taxing jurisdiction may be remitted to the land bank, in
accordance
with
procedures established by regulations promulgated by the department of taxation
and finance. Such allocation of real property tax revenues shall commence with
the
first taxable year following the date of conveyance and shall continue for a
period of
five
years” ; and
Whereas,
the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank (GMVLB) includes Herkimer, Montgomery,
Otsego, and Schoharie Counties and the Cities of Rome and Utica; and
Whereas,
the Village of Cherry Valley is committed to the Greater Mohawk Valley
Land
Bank’s efforts to reduce blighted properties in the Village of Cherry Valley
and throughout the greater Mohawk Valley region;
Now
therefore, be it resolved, by the Village of Cherry Valley that fifty
percent of the real property taxes on properties within the Village of Cherry
Valley purchased from the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank be remitted to the Greater
Mohawk Valley Land Bank. Such allocation of real property revenues shall
commence with the first taxable year following the date of conveyance and shall
continue for a period of five years.
This resolution shall take effect upon passing hereof by the
Village of Cherry Valley.
DPW
Dave
Hajczewski gave a written report of the DPW activities for review by the Board.
STREET AND SIDEWALK
REPAIRS
The most recent quotes from Suit-Kote and Gorman’s were
reviewed for work on Montgomery Street and Hamilton Avenue. The total for Suit-Kote less the amount for
stone was $16,476.61 and for Gorman’s was $16,971.93. As the quote from Suit-Kote was less by
$495.32 the work will be done by Suit-Kote.
Discussion was held on what sidewalks need work done on
them. Both sides of Genesee Street need
to be fixed along with parts of Alden Street.
May consider checking on some type of cement to level and fill some of
the cracks without replacing the whole sidewalk. Trustee Bishop to check on the cost of having
a company come in to redo some of the sidewalks.
WATER METER READING
SYSTEM
A proposal was received from EJ Prescott, Inc. for
replacement of some of the current water meters with one that can be read with
a handheld device. It was upon motion of
Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Bishop, unanimously carried,
RESOLVED that 50 water meters and a hand held unit will be
purchased from EJ Prescott, Inc. in the amount of $9400.00.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGERS
Mayor Guido reported that two (2) electric vehicle chargers
have been ordered and delivery is expected on Thursday. They will be installed on the wall by the
Town Offices. DPW Superintendent
Hajczewski will be in contact with an electrician to have them hooked up.
CEMETERY
Clerk-Treasurer Herr reported that the Presbyterian Church will
have to present their request to donate land to the Village to the Presbytery
in Utica before they can donate the land.
This will be done in the near future.
OTHER BUSINESS
A letter was received from the Otsego County Planning
Department regarding an update to the Hazard Mitigation Plan. This was last done five (5) years ago. Clerk-Treasurer Herr will contact the
Planning Department to find out what needs to be done and see if there is a
copy from the last plan to review.
Trustee Feulner brought up reviewing the Community
Development Grant application to begin planning to possibly filing for it next
year if it is still available. It could
possibly be broken down into sections for different individuals to work on a
piece of the grant.
A $15,000.00 grant has been offered to the Village of
Cherry Valley for improvements to the walking path on Alden Field. A motion was made by Trustee Bishop, seconded
by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried
RESOLVED
to apply for the Grant from Rural Health Education Network of Schoharie, Otsego
and Montgomery Counties, Research Institute, Center for Rural Community Health
in the amount of $15,000.00.
Clerk-Treasurer Herr to contact Kristin Pullyblank tomorrow to begin the
process for applying for the grant.
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 13009-13045
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$17,324.16
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Water Fund
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Ch. #’s 13009-13045
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$2,488.90
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Total Fund
|
Ch. #’s 13009-13045
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$19,813.06
|
Trust and Agency Fund
|
Ch. # 1911 & auto
deductions (Ch #1912 replaces ch # 1908)
|
$3912.39
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General Fund
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Ch. #’s 13047-13068
|
$8,756.41
|
Water Fund
|
Ch.
#’s 13047-13068
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$2,014.73
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Total Fund
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Ch.
#’s 13047-13068
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$10,771.14
|
Budget
Modifications for 2017-2018 Budget
To From
A1640.4 $225.66 A1990 $225.66
A5132.4 $758.22 A1990 $758.22
Budget
Amendments for 2018-2019 Budget
From To To
2017-2018
Budget Savings account $25,000.00
2017-2018
Budget A5410.4 $7800.00 A2770 $7800.00
2017-2018
Budget A1990 $23,043.76 A2770 $23,043.76
2017-2018
Budget FX8340.42 $10,000.00 FX2770 $10,000.00
2017-2018
Budget FX 1990 $7,101.93 FX2770 $7,101.93
End Of Year Balances
Village General
Balance 5/31/18 $86,592.54
Appropriated Reserves $29,998.78
Carry Over (bridge
repairs) $ 750.00
Amend to 2018-2019 Budget $55,843.76
Water
Balance 5/31/18 $22,322.52
Appropriated Reserves $ 5,220.59
Amend to 2018-2019 Budget $ 17,101.93
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 PM upon motion of Trustee Bishop,
seconded by Trustee Feulner.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy S. Herr, Clerk-Treasurer
June 21, 2018
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