April 2020 Meeting Minutes


 MINUTES
April 20, 2020

Meeting opened at 7:03 PM by Mayor Guido. In attendance were Mayor Louis A. Guido, Trustee Edward Harvey, Amy Herr, Clerk-Treasurer and Taylor Miles, DPW Superintendent.  Trustee Ian Feulner was excused.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that the New York State Governor has permitted people to participate in public hearings via teleconference.   Notice of the Public Hearing and Board meeting to be held via teleconferencing was posted in The Daily Star on April 4, 2020.  Notice of how to access the meeting with a link to the meeting and phone number for phone access was posted at the Cherry Valley Post Office, on the Village Website and on the Village Facebook page.  A teleconference utilizing GoToMeeting was setup for teleconferencing or calling in by phone.  No one called in or connected by computer.

It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried, to open the Public Hearing on the Budget.

Approval of the March minutes as members received in written form.  It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried, to accept the minutes as written.

TREASURER’S REPORT 
Checking Account

04/01/20 Balance
General

$87,161.53
Water

$19,823.76
Total Fund

$106,985.29
Trust & Agency

                 $311.95
Savings Accounts

04/01/20 Balance
Water System Repair Reserve

$2,898.87
Cemetery Capital Reserve

$10,836.18
Unemployment Insurance Reserve

$2,640.49
Water Debt Service Reserve

$20,925.29
Parks & Recreation Reserve

$3,573.21
Sidewalk Repair & Replacement Res

$238.61
General Fund Savings

$25,022.13
                                       
Water
Taxes
Taxes Unpaid 3/1/2020
Water Unpaid 3/1/2020

$18,370.80

Paid in March
$3,999.71

Billed in March
$0.00

Unpaid 4/1/2020
$14,371.09


It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried, to accept the report as given.

DPW

The DPW has decided to not purchase a new zero-turn mower in the next fiscal year.  They are looking at a pull behind brush hog and a pull behind finish mower instead.  They will get the current zero-turn mower repaired and also looking into getting the mowers at the cemetery repaired.  Sweeping of the streets will begin tomorrow.

ELECTION

          The Village Election that was scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 has been postponed until after June 1, 2020 by Executive Order of Governor Cuomo.


WATER WITHDRAWAL AND WATER QUALITY REPORT

          Both the Water Withdrawal and the Water Quality reports have been completed.  The Water Quality report will be posted on the Village Website and information about its availability will be distributed.

OTHER BUSINESS  

          There was no other business.
           
AUDIT OF CLAIMS

Claims were reviewed by Trustee Harvey and Mayor Guido.

General Fund
Ch. #’s 14015-14061 & EFT #9
$17,674.36
Water Fund                                     
Ch. #’s 14015-14061 & EFT #9
$40,664.10
Total Fund
Ch. #’s 14015-14061 & EFT #9
$58,338.46
Trust and Agency Fund
Ch. #’s 1948 & Auto deductions
$2623.37

Budget Modifications
To                                                        From                                                   
None

Budget Amendments
From                                To                                    To                                     
None

PUBLIC HEARING

          It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried, to close the public hearing on the budget at 7:14 PM.

BUDGET

          No further comments by the Board regarding the Budget.  It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried, to approve the 2020-2021 Budget for the Village of Cherry Valley

ADJOURNMENT

          The meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried.

Respectfully Submitted,



Amy S. Herr, Clerk-Treasurer
April 28, 2020

March 2020 Meeting Minutes


 MINUTES
March 16, 2020

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 and Taylor Miles, DPW Superintendent.  Also present were Tammy Bartlett and Alice Hurwitz.

Approval of the February 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  
Checking Account

03/01/20 Balance
General

$96,367.47
Water

$56,149.83
Total Fund

$152,512.32
Trust & Agency

                 $311.95
Savings Accounts

03/01/20 Balance
Water System Repair Reserve

$2,898.82
Cemetery Capital Reserve

$10,836.00
Unemployment Insurance Reserve

$2,640.45
Water Debt Service Reserve

$20,924.93
Parks & Recreation Reserve

$3,573.15
Sidewalk Repair & Replacement Res

$238.67
General Fund Savings

$25,019.01
                                       
Water
Taxes
Taxes Unpaid 2/1/2020
Water Unpaid 2/1/2020

$22,684.20

Paid in February
$4,313.40

Billed in February
$0.00

Unpaid 3/1/2020
$18,370.80

It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried, to accept the report as given.

DPW

The DPW will begin sweeping the streets when it rains in the next few weeks.  Demolition and cleanup is to start on 3/24/2020 at 8 Lancaster Street.  Otsego County will be paving County Highway 54 from the Village line to East Springfield.  Taylor Miles asked about the Village paying the company doing the work to pave the rest of the street to the stop light.  As this section of street belongs to Otsego County the Village will not be paying for any of the repairs to Genesee Street.  A letter will be sent to Rich Brimmer, Otsego County Highway Superintendent about this.  The berm on Alden Field will be installed as soon as the weather permits.

ELECTION

          The Village Election that was scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 has been postponed to Tuesday, April 28, 2020 by Executive Order of Governor Cuomo.
BUDGET

          Proposed budget for 2020-2021 was presented.  There were no changes that the Board wanted done at this time.

CEMETERY

          A bid for maintenance of the Cemetery was received on February 24, 2020 as per the bid notice.  Another bid was received after the bids were opened.  Motion made by Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried to reject the bids that were received. 
          The maintenance of the Cemetery will remain as in the past with temporary employees hired to do the maintenance.

ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND BUDGET HEARING

          Motion made by Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to hold the Annual Organizational Meeting and Public Hearing for the Budget on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 7 PM.

OTHER BUSINESS  

          Tammy Bartlett, owner of the Cherry Valley Hardware Store expressed her concerns that the individuals who were installing the Wi-fi for the Village were in her store again today.  This is the fourth time that they have come to check the serial numbers on the equipment they installed.  One of the workers made a comment that they were from Suffolk County and made a joke about the Coronavirus.  She had a customer in the store at the time and neither of them found it amusing.  Mayor Guido advised her that he would address this with Spectrum.

          A used 2009 Ford Ranger has been purchased for the Village DPW.  The Chevy S10 that had been used had become unsafe due to brake failure and other equipment failures causing the truck to be taken off the road.  This necessitated an emergency purchase of a vehicle for the DPW.  Pricing for decals for the truck will be obtained.

          Board members were given and reviewed the Benchmarking report for energy usage at the Village Shop through February, 2020.

          There is water running out in front of the Earl Evans residence.  A letter will be sent regarding fixing this issue.

          Alice Hurwitz asked if there are any prohibitions of having guinea hens in the Village.  A copy of the Local Law #1 of 2019 will be sent to her.
           
AUDIT OF CLAIMS

After review by the board, it was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to make payment on bills and budget amendments and modifications as follows:


General Fund
Ch. #’s 13969-14014
$25,733.79
Water Fund                                     
Ch. #’s 13969-14014
$5,141.01
Total Fund
Ch. #’s 13969-14014
$30,874.80
Trust and Agency Fund
Ch. #’s 1946 & 1947 & Auto deductions
$2,723.16

Budget Modifications
To                                                        From                                                   
A5187.2      $9746.00                         A1990                             $9746.00

Budget Amendments
From                                To                                    To                                     
None

ADJOURNMENT

          The meeting adjourned at 7:39 PM upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried.

Respectfully Submitted,


Amy S. Herr, Clerk-Treasurer
March 17, 2020