October 2020 Meeting Minutes

 

 MINUTES

October 19, 2020

 

Meeting opened at 6:30 PM by Mayor Guido with the Pledge to the Flag. In attendance were Mayor Louis A. Guido, Trustee Ian Feulner, Trustee Edward Harvey, Hyde Clarke, Attorney, Amy Herr, Clerk-Treasurer and Taylor Miles, DPW Superintendent.

Approval of the September 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		10/01/20 Balance
General		$181,449.20
Water		$50,775.77
Total Fund		$232,224.97
Trust & Agency		$311.95
Savings Accounts		10/01/20 Balance
Water System Repair Reserve		$2,899.17
Cemetery Capital Reserve		$10,837.26
Unemployment Insurance Reserve		$2,640.73
Water Debt Service Reserve		$20,927.39
Parks & Recreation Reserve		$3,573.57
Sidewalk Repair & Replacement Res		$238.70
General Fund Savings		$25,028.40
	Water	Taxes
Taxes Unpaid 9/1/2020 Water Unpaid 9/1/2020	$8,586.99	$21,026.20
Paid in September	$1,907.02	$4,704.25
Billed in September	$84.00	$0.00
Unpaid 10/1/2020	$6,763.97	$16,321.95

 

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

 

DPW

 

            DPW Superintendent Miles reported that the Leafer is not working.  He has been working on repairing it.  Norman Downing, Jr. wants to take down a tree at the Well House that is dead and take the wood.  DPW Superintendent Miles is to contact him and get proof of insurance coverage.  If he has the necessary insurance, then he can take down the tree and have the wood.  DPW Superintendent Miles will be calling the NYSDOT about trees on Main Street that need to be taken down that are in the State Right-of-Way.

 

ELECTION

 

            As Mayor Guido’s and Trustee Harvey’s terms will expire on the first Monday of April, 2021, it was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried

            RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees designates the following offices vacant at the end of the official year, March 31, 2021 without primary election:

 

Trustee - four year term

Mayor - four year term

 

            The polling place for the Village Election is at the Clerk’s Office, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley, NY and will be held on March 16, 2021, hours 12 noon to 9 PM. 

 

 

 

CEMETERY DEED

 

            A deed for one cemetery lot that was purchased by Florence Reed was signed by Mayor Guido and Trustees Feulner and Harvey.

 

CLOSING CEMETERY

 

            The Cemetery will be closing on November 15, 2020.  Burials after that date will require the approval of the DPW Superintendent and the Mayor or a Trustee.

 

FALL NOTICES

 

            Leaf pickup will begin as soon as the equipment is working.  No all-night parking started on October 1 and will run through May 1.  The hydrants will be flushed on October 29^th.  Unpaid taxes will be sent to the county for reassessment at the beginning of November.  Trick or Treating will be held on Saturday, October 31^st from 5:30-7:00 pm.  The Fire Department will be sponsoring a Trunk or Treating at the Fire House at the same time.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

            Mayor Guido reported that it has been decided to get the Chevy Tahoe registered.  Mayor Guido reported that Tony Gentile, Otsego County Code Enforcement Officer suggested that the registration requirement in the Abandoned Housing Law be assigned to the Village Clerk-Treasurer.  In reviewing the text of the law this responsibility was assigned to the Building Inspector.  Attorney Clarke stated that the Building Inspector would maintain the list and file it in the Clerk’s Office.  Mayor Guido will speak to Jeff Stiles, Building Inspector to get a list ready for the next meeting.  

 

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 14289-14324 & EFT #10	$28,268.73
Water Fund	Ch. #’s 14289-14324 & EFT #10	$13,155.75
Total Fund	Ch. #’s 14289-14324 & EFT #10	$41,424.48
Trust and Agency Fund	Ch. #’s 1957 & Auto deductions	$2,537.22

 

Budget Modifications

To                                                                    From                                                              

A1420.4                      $300.00                       A1990                         $300.00

Budget Amendments

From                                       To                                            To                                             

None

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

            The meeting adjourned at 7:11 PM upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Amy S. Herr, Clerk-Treasurer

October 22, 2020