MINUTES
May 20, 2019
Meeting opened at 7:00 PM by Mayor Guido with the Pledge to the
Flag. In attendance were Mayor Louis A.
Guido, Trustee Ian Feulner, Hyde Clarke, Village Attorney, David Hajczewski,
Int. DPW Superintendent, Amy Herr, Clerk-Treasurer and Edward Harvey,
Consultant. Also in attendance were
Joann Guido, Richard Brockman and Amy Wyant, NYSERDA.
Approval of the April minutes as members received in written
form. It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner,
seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried, to accept the minutes as written.
TREASURER’S
REPORT
Checking Account
|
05/01/19 Balance
|
|
General
|
$96,197.86
|
|
Water
|
$20,675.10
|
|
Total Fund
|
$116,872.96
|
|
Trust
& Agency
|
$791.95
|
|
Savings Accounts
|
05/01/19
Balance
|
|
Water
System Repair Reserve
|
$2,898.32
|
|
Cemetery
Capital Reserve
|
$10,834.21
|
|
Unemployment
Insurance Reserve
|
$2,640.05
|
|
Water
Debt Service Reserve
|
$20,921.42
|
|
Parks
& Recreation Reserve
|
$3,572.55
|
|
Sidewalk
Repair & Replacement Res
|
$238.64
|
|
General
Fund Savings
|
$25,009.59
|
|
Water
|
Taxes
|
|
Taxes
Unpaid 4/1/19
Water
Unpaid 4/1/19
|
$13,864.29
|
$0.00
|
Paid
in April
|
$2,689.39
|
$0.00
|
Billed
in April
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
Unpaid
5/1/19
|
$11,174.90
|
$0.00
|
It
was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously
carried, to accept the report as given.
DPW
New rules for the Village Parking
Lot were discussed. A limit of 48 hours
continuous parking will be implemented at this time.
Sealed bids will be requested for the paving of Lancaster
and Church Street to be opened at the next meeting on Monday, June 17,
2019. Sidewalk repairs are being held
off on until after the weekend of the Stihl competition.
NYSERDA
Amy Wyant, NYSERDA gave a
presentation about Climate Smart Communities through NYSDEC. There are grant monies available at a 50/50
match for Certification and Implementation projects. The Board would have to pass a resolution to
become a Climate Smart Community.
Following registration would be done to begin working toward bronze
certification. Some of the activities
that were completed to become a Clean Energy Community will count toward this
certification.
REQUEST
FOR USE OF ALDEN FIELD
Motion made by Trustee Feulner,
seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried to allow Ivan Young to use Alden
Field for a wedding on Friday, September 13, 2019. Conditions discussed at previous meeting will
apply.
SETBACK
VARIANCE REQUEST
A Variance to the property line
setback has been requested by Fredy Herr to build a garage at 115 Main Street. Written approval has been received from Lewis
Warner, 109 Main Street to allow the variance.
Motion made by Trustee Feulner, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously
carried to approve the setback variance.
ANIMAL
CONTROL LAW
Attorney Clarke presented a draft of
Local Law 1 of 2019 to Repeal Local Law 2 of 1986, as Amended by Local Law 2 of
1994 to Prohibit the Harboring of Farm Animals and Fowl. Discussion was held on the proposed law. A waiver process will be added to the
law. Current animals in the Village will
be allowed to remain in the Village as they were brought in under the previous
laws.
Motion made by Trustee Feulner,
seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously approved to hold a Public Hearing on Local
Law 1 of 2019 on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7 pm at the Village Office.
NYCOM
CONFERENCE UPDATE
Amy Herr and Hyde Clarke gave
updates on the sessions they attended at the conference on May 6, 2019.
TRAINING
FOR DPW
Motion made by Trustee Feulner,
seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried to approve attendance at the SENYWWC
conference by Dave Hajczewski, Taylor Miles and Cody Duncan.
OTHER
BUSINESS
The Village was approved for the
grant from Otsego Soil and Water in the amount of $1000.00 for planting of
trees in the Village.
Discussion held regarding the Cherry Valley Chamber of
Commerce. A letter will be written to the County Chamber of Commerce to see if
there is any support they can provide to help the local Chamber.
Attorney Clarke reported that he prosecuted a dangerous dog
complaint in the Town Court last week.
Court is scheduled for June 13, 2019 regarding the property at 8
Lancaster Street.
Mayor Guido brought up some other properties that appear to
have been abandoned in the Village.
Attorney Clarke will coordinate with the County Codes Office about those
properties.
AUDIT
OF CLAIMS
After review by the board, it was upon motion of Trustee
Feulner, seconded by Trustee Bishop, unanimously carried to make payment on
bills and budget amendments and modifications as follows:
General
Fund
|
Ch.
#’s 13513-13557
|
$18,991.84
|
Water
Fund
|
Ch.
#’s 13513-13557
|
$5,353.39
|
Total
Fund
|
Ch.
#’s 13513-13557
|
$24,345.23
|
Trust
and Agency Fund
|
Ch.
#’s 1926 & Auto deductions
|
$2,705.25
|
Budget Modifications
To From
A7550.4 $550.00 A1990 $550.00
Budget Amendments
From To To
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM
upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy S. Herr, Clerk-Treasurer
May 21, 2019
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