MINUTES
August 20,2018
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, Edward
Harvey, Consultant, and Amy Herr, Clerk-Treasurer. Trustee Ian Feulner was excused. Also present was Mary Beth Flint.
Approval of the July minutes
as members received in written form. It
was upon motion of Trustee Bishop, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously
carried, to accept the minutes as written.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Checking
Account
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8/01/18
Balance
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General
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$187,103.98
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Water
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$59,913.08
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Total Fund
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$247,017.06
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Trust & Agency
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$106.95
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Savings
Accounts
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8/01/18 Balance
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Water System Repair Reserve
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$2,897.88
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Cemetery Capital Reserve
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$10,832.60
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Unemployment Insurance Reserve
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$2,639.69
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Water Debt Service Reserve
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$20,918.28
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Parks & Recreation Reserve
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$3,572.02
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Sidewalk Repair & Replacement Res
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$238.61
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General Fund Savings
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$25,000.86
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Water
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Taxes
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Taxes Unpaid 7/1/18
Water Unpaid 7/1/18
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$0.00
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$63,552.37
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Billed in July
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$50,752.22
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$0.00
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Water adjustment
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-$0.09
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Paid in July
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$37,685.42
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$38,341.10
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Unpaid 8/1/18
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$13,066.71
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$25,211.27
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It was upon motion of Trustee
Bishop, seconded by Mayor Guido,
unanimously carried,
RESOLVED, to accept the report
as given.
DPW
A
written report was received from DPW Interim Superintendent Hajczewski. Discussion held regarding trees that may need
to be removed. An estimate of $7000.00
was received for all of the trees that may need to be removed. It was decided that a second opinion was
needed before any trees are removed and that some of them may be able to be
removed by the DPW.
ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT
The
Annual Water Quality Report was completed in April 2018 and distributed to the
residents in the Village with the Village Newsletter. The legal notice has been posted in The Daily
Star.
STREAM MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION
It was upon motion of Trustee
Bishop, seconded by Mayor Guido,
unanimously carried, that
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE
BOARD, OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY APPROVING THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF
$1000.00 A YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS FOR A TOTAL OF $5000.00 FOR THE OTSEGO COUNTY
STREAM MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the
Village of Cherry Valley agrees to
participate in the Otsego County Stream Maintenance Program partnering with Otsego County and Otsego County Soil & Water Conservation District.
WHEREAS, the
terms of the Otsego County Stream Maintenance Program outline in the
Inter-municipal Agreement between the Village
of Cherry Valley, Otsego County
and Otsego County Soil & Water
Conservation District are effective January 1, 2019 through December 31st,
2023.
WHEREAS, the
Village Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement and to take such
actions and execute such other documents as necessary to effect the Agreement
and the intent of this resolution.
Passed and adopted the 20th
day of August, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: 2
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1
CEMETERY DEED
A cemetery deed
has been sold to Stephen and Barbara Parshall for 4 lots in Section B2, lot 84
e & f and lot 85 a & b. Deed
signed at the meeting by Mayor Guido and Trustee Bishop and by Trustee Feulner
at a different time.
OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee
Bishop inquired about the part-time worker that has been hired for the
DPW. Mayor Guido reported that he had
been volunteering and was subsequently hired on a temporary basis to assist
when needed.
Discussion
about weekend funerals, especially late Saturday and Sunday, was held. It was decided that no changes will be made
in the rules or charges about weekend funerals.
Mary
Beth Flint asked about the Electric Vehicle Chargers that have been installed
in the parking lot. The NYSERDA grant
process was explained and that as soon as we have met the four requirements that
the Village will receive some funding and would be in line for future grants
from NYSERDA. Mary Beth Flint also asked
about parking for the Senior Housing as she is responsible for activities at
the Community Center and there are issues at times with parking. It was explained that there may be designated
parking spaces for the residents of the Senior Housing that will be marked as
reserved spaces.
A
Notice of Abandonment has been posted at 8 Lancaster Street.
AUDIT OF CLAIMS
After review by the board, it
was upon motion of Trustee Bishop, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously
carried,
RESOLVED to make payment on
bills, budget modifications and budget amendments as follows:
General Fund
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Ch. #’s 13114-13165
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$37,533.03
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Water Fund
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Ch. #’s 13114-13165
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$4,729.21
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Total Fund
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Ch. #’s 13114-13165
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$42,262.24
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Trust and Agency Fund
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Ch. # 1914 & auto deductions
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$2,940.65
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Budget
Modifications
To From
A1490.1 $967.20 A5110.1 $967.20
A5112.4 $12,000.00 A1990 $12,000.00
Budget
Amendments
From To To
Pave
New York A5112.4 $3,375.23 A3501 $3,375.23
EWR A5112.4 $2,712.85 A3501 $2,712.85
ADJOURNMENT
The
meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM upon motion of Trustee Bishop, seconded by Mayor
Guido, unanimously approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy S. Herr, Clerk-Treasurer
August 21, 2018
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