MINUTES
October 21, 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, Trustee Edward Harvey, Amy Herr, Clerk-Treasurer,
David Hajczewski, Int. DPW Superintendent, and Taylor Miles, Maintenance
Worker. Also in attendance were JoAnn
Guido, Wendy Johnson and Jacob Johnson.
Approval of the September 23rd and October 2nd
minutes as members received in written form.
It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey,
unanimously carried, to accept the minutes as written.
TREASURER’S
REPORT
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Checking Account
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10/01/19 Balance
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General
|
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$151,659.89
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Water
|
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$34,593.30
|
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Total Fund
|
|
$186,253.19
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Trust
& Agency
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$561.95
|
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Savings Accounts
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10/01/19
Balance
|
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Water
System Repair Reserve
|
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$2,898.57
|
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Cemetery
Capital Reserve
|
|
$10,835.11
|
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Unemployment
Insurance Reserve
|
|
$2,640.25
|
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Water
Debt Service Reserve
|
|
$20,923.18
|
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Parks
& Recreation Reserve
|
|
$3,572.85
|
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Sidewalk
Repair & Replacement Res
|
|
$238.66
|
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General
Fund Savings
|
|
$25,015.86
|
|
|
Water
|
Taxes
|
|
Taxes
Unpaid 9/1/19
Water
Unpaid 9/1/19
|
$10,442.02
|
$19,654.32
|
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Paid
in September
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$1,179.36
|
$3,072.00
|
|
Billed
in September
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$0.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Unpaid
10/1/19
|
$9,262.66
|
$16,582.32
|
It
was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously
carried, to accept the report as given.
DOG
COMPLAINT
Wendy Johnson brought up that her
neighbor, Dan Yerdon, has a dog that has bitten several individuals. This has previously been taken to the Town
Court and an order was issued that the dog is to be restrained whenever it is
outside by either a lead or a physical fence.
Dan Yerdon is not following the court order. The Board requests that the
Dog Control Officer, Jaird Johnson, or the Village Attorney, Hyde Clarke,
follow up with the court on this matter.
DPW
The DPW is working on collecting the leaves in the Village
and general Autumn cleanup. The furnace
in the shop is going bad and will need work done on it.
ELECTION
As the unexpired term of Trustee
Bishop was vacated and an appointment by
Mayor Guido with Edward Harvey to be Trustee was made, it was upon motion of
Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried
RESOLVED that a Special Election will have to be held to elect
a Trustee to complete the unexpired term of Trustee Bishop. The Special Election will be for a one year
term that will complete the remainder on the unexpired term following the
election.
The polling place for the Village Election is at the Clerk’s
Office, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley, NY and will be held on Wednesday,
March 18, 2020 from 12 noon to 9 PM.
CEMETERY
DEED
A deed for two cemetery lots that
was purchased by Raymond and Beverly Leneker was signed by Mayor Guido and
Trustees Feulner and Harvey.
CEMETERY
CLOSING
The Cemetery will be closing on
November 15, 2019. Burials after that
date will require the approval of the Interim Superintendent and the Mayor or a
Trustee.
CLIMATE
SMART COMMUNITIES
It
was upon the motion of Trustee Harvey seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously
carried that
WHEREAS,
the Village of Cherry Valley believes that climate change poses a real and
increasing threat to our local and global environments and is primarily due to
the burning of fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS,
the effects of climate change will endanger our infrastructure, economy and
livelihoods; harm our farms, orchards, and ecological communities, including
native fish and wildlife populations; spread invasive species and exotic
diseases; reduce drinking water supplies and recreational opportunities; and
pose health threats to our citizens; and
WHEREAS,
we believe that our response to climate change provides us with an
unprecedented opportunity to save money, and to build livable, energy-independent
and secure communities, vibrant innovation economies, healthy and safe schools,
and resilient infrastructures; and
WHEREAS,
we believe the scale of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions required for
climate stabilization will require sustained and substantial efforts; and
WHEREAS,
we believe that even if emissions were dramatically reduced today, communities
would still be required to adapt to the effects of climate change for decades
to come,
IT IS
HEREBY RESOLVED that Village of Cherry Valley, in order to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate, adopts the New York State
Climate Smart Communities pledge, which comprises the following ten elements:
1) Build a climate-smart community.
2) Inventory emissions, set goals, and plan for climate
action.
3) Decrease energy use.
4) Shift to clean, renewable energy.
5) Use climate-smart materials management.
6) Implement climate-smart land use.
7) Enhance community resilience to climate change.
8) Support a green innovation economy.
9) Inform and inspire the public.
10) Engage in an evolving process of climate action.
TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE WORKER POSITION
Following
discussion by the Board it was decided to advertise for a temporary Maintenance
Worker position with the understanding that if the Full time Maintenance Worker
position becomes available that the individual in the temporary position will
be appointed to the Full time position if the requirements of the temporary
position have been met. The salary for the temporary position will by $13.00
per hour. Funding for the position will
come from Street Maintenance Personal Services and Contingent Funds.
OTHER
BUSINESS - None
AUDIT
OF CLAIMS
After review by the board, it was upon motion of Trustee Feulner,
seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried to make payment on bills and
budget amendments and modifications as follows:
|
General
Fund
|
Ch.
#’s 13760-13798 & EFT # 8
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$14,974.04
|
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Water
Fund
|
Ch.
#’s 13760-13798 & EFT # 8
|
$14,378.41
|
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Total
Fund
|
Ch.
#’s 13760-13798 & EFT # 8
|
$29,352.45
|
|
Trust
and Agency Fund
|
Ch.
#’s 1934-1941 & Auto deductions
|
$4,643.11
|
Budget Modifications
To From
None
Budget Amendments
From To To
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 PM
upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously
carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy S. Herr, Clerk-Treasurer
October 22, 2019
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