MINUTES
September 18, 2023
Meeting opened at 6:30 PM by Mayor Guido with the Pledge to
the Flag. In attendance were Mayor Louis Guido, Trustee Ian Feulner, Trustee
Edward Harvey, Linda Bouck, Clerk-Treasurer, and Wayne Valentine, DPW
Superintendent. Also in attendance were Dena Weiner, Dean Denninger, Noelle
Adamoscheck, resident and business owner, Aaron VanBuren, Cemetery Caretaker,
and Jon McManus, Engineer.
Public Hearing regarding Local Law #1 of 2021 was opened at
6:30 PM and closed at 6:57 PM
Approval of the August minutes as members received in written
form. It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously
carried, to accept the minutes as written.
TREASURER’S
REPORT
|
Checking Account |
|
08/31/23 Balance |
|
General |
|
$265,527.62 |
|
Water |
|
$59,306.32 |
|
Total Fund |
|
$324,833.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
Savings Accounts |
|
08/31/23Balance |
|
Water
System Repair Reserve |
|
$2,900.89 |
|
Cemetery
Capital Reserve |
|
$10,843.53 |
|
Unemployment
Insurance Reserve |
|
$2,642.13 |
|
Water
Debt Service Reserve |
|
$20,939.67 |
|
Parks
& Recreation Reserve |
|
$3,575.64 |
|
General
Fund Savings |
|
$25,055.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water
|
Taxes |
|
Taxes
Unpaid 7/31/2023 Water
Unpaid 7/31/2023 |
$18,992.02 |
$29,723.51 |
|
Paid
in August |
$7,547.58 |
$4,949.34 |
|
Billed
in August |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Adjusted
in August |
$0.00 |
$383.83 |
|
Unpaid
8/31/2023 |
$11,444.44 |
$24,774.17 |
It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey,
unanimously carried, to accept the report as given.
DPW
DPW Superintendent Valentine stated
that Pump 2 was fixed and the water will be brown, residents/businesses will
have to run their water for 10 to 15 minutes and it will clear out. DPW Superintendent
Valentine discussed restocking water parts because they are low on things
needed for water repairs. Superintendent Valentine also discussed that Hydrant
Flushing will begin on October 4th until done, and that again water
will be discolored so please make sure to let your water run for 10 to 15
minutes to clear it out.
FALL
NOTICES
The Village of Cherry Valley Department of Public Works will
begin picking up leaves at the beginning of October, as needed, until
mid-November throughout the Village.
Leaves must be raked to the curb, not in the ditch and with no other
brush included. Other brush, garden
and lawn debris will be picked up separately. Brush pickup continues to be held
on Monday, please make sure small debris is in paper lawn and leaf bags.
Plastic bags are not acceptable and will not be picked up.
No All-Night Parking
Parking
is prohibited on all streets within the Village of Cherry Valley from October 1st
through May 1st, between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Violators will receive 2 warnings, if violations continue vehicles will be
towed at owners’ expense. Parking in the village parking lots on Main Street
and Genesee Street is available during the evening and overnight hours, though
not for winter storage.
Halloween Celebrations
Trick or treating will held on Tuesday,
October 31st in the Village of Cherry Valley, hours are from 5:00 to
7:00 pm. Also, on Tuesday, October 31st,
there will be Trunk or Treating at the firehouse from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Unpaid
Taxes
All
village taxes remaining unpaid after November 1st will be sent to
Otsego County for collection. Any tax
payment received without interest will be returned to the property owner.
REPEAL
OF ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW
The Board of Trustees have decided
to eliminate Local Law #1 of 2021
RESOLVED, upon motion of Trustee
Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried.
OTHER
BUSINESS
Dena Weiner
asked the Board to allow her to purchase 12 cemetery lots, instead of the 6
allowed through the new Cemetery Policy, in which they agreed.
RESOLVED, upon
motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried.
Noelle Adamoscheck
notified the Board of upcoming events for the Cherry Valley Businesses; they
would like to have a pumpkin carving contest and asked Trustee Feulner to judge
it, in which he agreed to do so. Mayor Guido stated that he would talk to Steve
Supp about getting the pumpkins and Mayor Guido will donate the pumpkins for
the carving contest. Noelle also asked the Board if they can do another tree
lighting ceremony for the Village Holiday weekend, and the Board approved it. Mayor
Guido asked that Noelle email him to keep him updated on the events, and Noelle
agreed to do so.
Jon McManus
spoke about the waste water study, and explained that he didn’t do the soil
samples/testing due to issues in getting land acquisitions from residents.
McManus stated that he would help the Village get reimbursed for the invoice he
gave the Village for his work. McManus also stated that he has sent in his
report and it will take 3 to 4 months to get approval.
Aaron VanBuren
inquired about the possibility of cleaning headstones in the Village cemetery.
The Board stated that the headstones are privately owned and that Aaron would
have to contact the owners for approval, but the Village can not be financially
responsible for the cleanings.
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 15718-15765 |
$40,935.82 |
|
Water
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 15688-15717 |
$7,090.22 |
|
Total
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 15688-15717 |
$48,026.04 |
|
Trust
and Agency Fund |
Ch.
#’s 2039 & Auto deductions |
$4824.00 |
|
|
|
|
Budget Modifications 2023-2024
To From
A8197.2 $23,460.00 A1990 $23,460.00
Budget Amendments 2023-2024
From To To_____________
CHIPS,
Pave NY, EWR A5112.2 $15,314.32 A3501 $15,314.32
& POP
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 PM upon motion of Trustee Harvey,
seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Linda Bouck, Clerk-Treasurer
September 28, 2023
