MINUTES
March 20, 2023
Meeting opened at 6:30 PM by Mayor Guido with the Pledge to
the Flag. In attendance were Mayor Louis A. Guido, Trustee Edward Harvey, Trustee
Ian Feulner, Linda Bouck, Clerk-Treasurer, Wayne Valentine, Interim DPW
Superintendent. Also, in attendance were; Cierra Utter, Dave Cornelia, and Frank
McGrath from the Joint Planning Board, residents Joann Guido, and Andy Minnich,
Renee Kowalski and Adam Stoutenburg from Casella.
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 |
|
03/01/23 Balance |
|
General |
|
$184,349.24 |
|
Water |
|
$101,729.42 |
|
Total Fund |
|
$286,078.66 |
|
Trust
& Agency |
|
$325.29 |
|
Savings Accounts |
|
03/01/23 Balance |
|
Water
System Repair Reserve |
|
$2,900.59 |
|
Cemetery
Capital Reserve |
|
$10,842.45 |
|
Unemployment
Insurance Reserve |
|
$2,641.89 |
|
Water
Debt Service Reserve |
|
$20,937.55 |
|
Parks
& Recreation Reserve |
|
$3,575.28 |
|
General
Fund Savings |
|
$25,051.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water
|
Taxes |
|
Taxes
Unpaid 2/1/2023 Water
Unpaid 2/1/2023 |
$22,171.63 |
$0.00 |
|
Paid
in February |
$5,194.86 |
$0.00 |
|
Billed
in February |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Unpaid
3/1/2023 |
$16,976.77 |
$0.00 |
It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee
Feulner, unanimously carried, to accept the report as given.
DPW
Interim DPW Superintendent Valentine reported to the Board
that there has been lots of snow removal happening. Interim Superintendent
Valentine also stated that he and maintenance worker VanBuren will be
installing new water meters as well as doing the lead and copper report.
Interim Superintendent Valentine also spoke to the Board about possibly getting
a mini excavator in order to do water and cemetery digs, the Board requested
that he get quotes and present them at next meeting. Mayor Guido asked Interim
Superintendent to get estimates on stone for future street repairs.
BUDGET
REVIEW
The proposed budget was
reviewed. Changes from last the February
meeting were made. Tax increase is at
the Tax Cap limit.
ANNUAL
MEETING AND BUDGET HEARING
The Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing were scheduled for
Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM.
RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Tabled until Annual Meeting on
Monday April 3, 2023
OPENING
OF REFUSE REMOVAL BIDS AND AWARDING OF CONTRACT
Two bids were received. The bids
were as follows:
Home Town Hauling $95,600.00
Casella Waste Management $91,000.00
Motion made by Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey,
unanimously carried to award the Refuse Removal Contract to Casella Waste
Management.
Clerk-Treasurer Bouck discussed with Adam Stoutenburg, and
Renee Kowalski from Casella Waste Management that there has to be better
communication on their part in letting Clerk-Treasurer Bouck know if their pick-up
day for refuse has or will be changed, instead of waiting until she calls them
to be notified. Clerk-Treasurer Bouck also gave Adam and Renee her personal
cell phone number again, so there is no missed communications.
OTHER
BUSINESS
The Joint Planning Board members, Cierra Utter, Dave
Cornelia, and Frank McGrath asked that the Board to review the Comprehensive
Plan from 1997 and see what changes have happened in the Village since then and
give the Joint Planning Board their input on it, and discuss what the Village
Board would like to happen. The Board of Trustees notified the Joint Planning Board
that they will review the Comprehensive Plan and discuss with the Joint
Planning Board at the Annual Meeting on April 3, 2023.
Motion made by Trustee Feulner,
seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees
authorize the Joint Planning Board to continue with the Comprehensive Plan.
Resident, Andy Minnich asked the Board of Trustees why they
didn’t go after grants like Sharon Springs and Cooperstown had. Mayor Guido
explained to Mr. Minnich that even though the grants that Sharon Springs and
Cooperstown were not matching grants, each Village had to come up with an
extraordinary amount in order to receive them. The Village of Cherry does not
have that kind of funding to cover it.
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 15517-15545 |
$13,990.74 |
|
Water
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 15517-15545 |
$4,653.10 |
|
Total
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 15517-15545 |
$18,643.84 |
|
Trust
and Agency Fund |
Ch.
#’s 2031 & Auto Deductions |
$2,852.64 |
Budget Modifications
To From
A5142.1 $500.00 A1990 $500.00
Budget Amendments
From To To
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM upon motion of Trustee Harvey,
seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Linda Bouck, Clerk-Treasurer
March 22, 2023
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