MINUTES of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Present: Mayor Donald Hartill; Trustees, Larry Fresinski, John O’Neill
and Lynn Leopold; Clerk/Treasurer Jodi Dake; Planning Board Representative
Philip Dankert; Attorney David Dubow.
Mayor
Hartill called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and opened the public comment
period. Wayne Knoblauch of
Phil
Dankert,
Trustee Fresinski moved to close the public
comment period. Trustee Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee Lynn
Leopold –Aye Trustee John
O’Neill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye
Phil Dankert, the Village Representative on the Recreation Partnership
Board, gave a report on the new draft agreement that was given to the
participating municipalities to review. The original 5-year agreement expires
at the end of this year. The new agreement will go for another five years.
There are 10 municipalities and the County involved in the partnership. The
only municipality that does not participate is the Town of
Motion - To Approve the Minutes from July
2, 2007.
Trustee Leopold moved that the draft meeting notes, as reviewed and revised by the Clerk/Treasurer and the Board, are hereby adopted as the official minutes. Trustee O’Neill seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Motion - To Approve the Minutes from July
12, 2007.
Trustee Leopold moved that the draft meeting notes, as reviewed and revised by the Clerk/Treasurer and the Board, are hereby adopted as the official minutes. Trustee Fresinski seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Jodi asked the Board to consider one last budget transfer for the fiscal
year 2006-07.
Resolution
#5367-To Transfer $9,592 from F8340.2, Transmission &
Distribution, Equipment to F8340.4 Transmission &
Distribution, Contractual.
John Bailey has submitted an endorsement on the crime bond as requested
by the Board of trustees at the July 2nd meeting. For an additional
$42 the Village will have a blanket employee limit to $100,000 with a $1,000
deductible, increased excess coverage on the Mayor to $15,000 and increased
excesses coverage on the tax collector to $70,000.
Resolution
#5368-To Increase the Amount of our Crime Bond to a
Blanket Employee Limit of $100,000 with a $1,000
Deductible, Increased Excess Coverage on the Mayor to
$15,000 and Increased Excesses Coverage on the Tax
Collector to
$70,000.
Trustee Fresinski moved this resolution and
Trustee O’Neill seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
John O’Neill reported that he continues to work on the permit for the
controlled deer hunt. DEC has mailed us a permit application to establish the
program. NYSDEC has never done this before with a municipality in our area, so
they are anxious to get this going. John distributed a draft Deer Management
Program for the Board to review and comment on. Once we have received official
permission from DEC we will need to establish an agreement with Murray Estates.
It was suggested that John arrange for Bailey Insurance and David Banfield to
talk to discuss insurance issues. Posting would also need to be done. We will
inform the Sheriff of the controlled hunt and hopefully the local law
enforcement agencies will be more involved with patrolling since they know the
Village is involved.
John will draft a letter to distribute to the neighbors so they are aware
of what is going on. Jodi suggested that we have this on the agenda for the
August 20th meeting so that residents have a chance to learn more
about the program. Information about this meeting will be included in the
letter.
Don stated that there is a Bolton Point Commission meeting Thursday. He
will discuss the loud motor that they have installed next door to the Village
Office. Jodi stated that it is very loud and it affects her computer screen.
Don has spoken with Steve Farkas and David Herrick about providing sewer
service to the
The Mayor reported that the Oakcrest water tank needs to be painted
inside. To do this, the tank must be taken off line. At that time they will use
the tank behind the Village Office. It
was explained that three pressure reducing valves (PRV) would need to be
installed to do this, and the cost would not be cheap. The new equipment would
become part of the permanent system. The one problem is that two of these PRV’s
would have to be underground and they are trying to get away from underground
confined spaces. Don suggests that a new tank be build in lieu of the PRV’s.
Don went back to Wayne Knoblauch’s comments from the beginning of the
meeting. He feels we have been able to do more with the Village’s budget money
since we completed our road work early. He commended John Courtney for being
organized and getting this done in such a timely manner. Don feels that the
guys in the Highway Department work very well together and have gotten a lot
accomplished. He will talk to them about getting some beautification done on
Don asked the Board to consider granting him authority to resolve a
stormwater issue that is one condition that affects the issuance to Homewood
Suites of a permanent Certificate of Occupancy. Currently there is a drainage
issue due to a conflict in viewpoints between the engineer for the village and
the engineer for the developers. The unresolved issue involves DEC and local
requirements and their interpretation, an old drainage easement affection the
Homewood Suites property and the neighboring Triphammer Mall property, and the
sufficiency of the Homewood Suites storm water facilities. A small portion of
the Triphammer Mall property drains into the Homewood Suites stormwater
facilities, and there is some question as to whether that needs to be corrected
or otherwise addressed before a final Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Don
indicated that he has looked at the situation and has concluded that it
currently is about as good as it can be done.
He also indicated that he intended to speak further with the engineer
for the Village in an effort to resolve the matter, and was requesting
authority from the Board to take action as he deemed appropriate in his
reasonable discretion, including advising the Zoning and Code Enforcement
Officer that this particular condition can be deemed satisfied for purposes of
issuing a final Certificate of Occupancy.
Resolution #5369-To Authorize the Mayor To Use
His Discretion In Resolving The Stormwater/Drainage Issue That Is A Condition
To Be Resolved In Order To Issue A Final Certificate Of Occupancy For The
Homewood Suites, Including Making A Determination That The Current Stormwater/Drainage
Facilities As Constructed Suffice For Purposes Of Issuing Such Final
Certificate Of Occupancy
Trustee O’Neill moved this resolution and Trustee
Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Dubow presented Proposed Local Law E (2007). David explained that based upon a
matter brought to the Planning Board's attention by Ben at their previous
meeting, and at the Board's direction, he has prepared Proposed Local Law E
(2007) providing for a rather simple Sign Law amendment. The Board was
provided with a "clean” copy of the Local Law as well as a marked copy
noting the language that is being proposed to be deleted. The suggested elimination
of the restriction on illumination of signs identifying a real estate
development, subdivision or neighborhood is the result of Ben having indicated
that he no longer sees any reasonable basis for the restriction (given other
provisions in the Sign Law that make this restriction unfair by comparison),
and the Planning Board's agreement with his position. David explained
that if the Board wishes to proceed with consideration of this amendment, a
public hearing will need to be scheduled.
Resolution #5370-To Set a Public Hearing for
Proposed Local Law E (2007), Amendment to
Trustee Fresinski moved this resolution and
Trustee O’Neill seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Trustee Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold –Aye
David suggested that because this is somewhat of a land use planning matter
that will apply Village-wide, that we (i) publish the Notice of Public Hearing
at least 10 days in advance (the usual Zoning Law amendment procedure), (ii)
send it to Ed Marx at the County Planning Department for General Municipal Law
Section 239 -l and -m review, and (iii) send it to the adjoining Towns for
their review as well. Jodi will email the proposed law to
The last issue was the request
from Ben Curtis to authorize him to issue a temporary certificate of compliance
for the Cutting residence at
Resolution #5371-To Authorize Ben Curtis to Issue a Temporary Certificate of Compliance to the Cutting Residence at 11 Cedar Lane with an Expiration Date of October 15, 2007 and a Security Deposit of $1,000 to ensure satisfactory installation of the screening required by the BZA as well as the other outstanding items.
Trustee O’Neill moved this resolution and Trustee
Fresinski seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Trustee Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold –Aye
Motion- To Adjourn
Trustee Fresinski moved for adjournment. Trustee
Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM.
Jodi Dake
Clerk/Treasurer