Regular Meeting—August 11, 2004

            Mayor Mahoney called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.  The roll call showed Trustees Kelts, Pascucci and VanDervoort present.  Trustee Rocque was absent due to a family emergency.  Also present were Clerk O’Brien, Treasurer Fletcher, Tax Collector Gorham, Commissioner Lowther, DPW Director Falcone, Attorney Varley, Mr. & Mrs. Porcello, and Carl Benoit.  Reporter Rob Connors was also in the audience.

            Trustee Kelts moved to waive reading the minutes from the 2 previous meetings and accept them as presented.  The motion was seconded by Trustee VanDervoort and passed unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Trustee Pascucci—A very productive meeting was held with our insurance agent and resulted in some increases in coverage.  The new playground equipment appears to be a great success.

            Trustee VanDervoort—gave the DPW report.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Kelts—Concerts in the Park have been going over very well.  Vendors are beginning to reserve space for the Great Village Sell-out in Sept.

            Mayor Mahoney read the fire department report, which is available from the Village Clerk.

            The financial report for July is as follows:  Checking Acct.,$121,428.72; Money Mkt. Acct., $190,430.92; total general fund balance, $311,859.64.  Special Projects fund, $44,001.84.  Unaudited utilities, $3,186.08; payrolls, $9,977.63; Section 8, $23,609.36.

The General Fund abstract totals $51,159.32.  The Special Projects abstract is $3,225.00

Trustee Kelts moved to pay the bills upon approval of the department heads and the village board.  Trustee VanDervoort seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

            Mayor Mahoney reported that the 9^th St. bridge project has finally neared completion.  Eighth St. requires additional work before it can be reopened.  The sidewalk program has been a great success; many have already been done and more contracts are being signed every day.  The Streetscape project will begin very soon on First, Third, and Fourth Streets.  Letters are being sent to owners of property on those streets.

            Trustee Pascucci offered Resolution #       to raise the limit of our umbrella insurance policy from $2 million to $5 million; Trustee Kelts offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Pascucci offered Resolution #      authorizing the issuance of $325,000 in Serial Bonds.  Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Pascucci offered Resolution #       to authorize a Bond Anticipation Note in the amount of $325,000. to finance the first phase of the Streetscape project.  The second was offered by Trustee Kelts; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #       awarding Contract #1 in the amount of $99,095.00  to Planet Utility of East Greenbush for street lights and conduit on First, Third and Fourth Streets.  Trustee VanDervoort offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #      to award contract #2 to Callanan Industries of Albany in the amount of $238,525.00 for site improvements, resetting curbs, handicap access at all intersections and some sidewalk work, etc. on First, Third and Fourth Streets.  The second was offered by Trustee VanDervoort; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee VanDervoort offered Resolution #       instructing the Director of Public Works to install a Driveway sign on Pearl Street.  Trustee Pascucci offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #      granting Kielty’s Emerald Isle permission to close the alley next to their establishment on Sept. 10, 11, and 12 during Tug Boat Roundup and also extending the noise ordinance to 10 PM  on Sept. 10 and 11.  Trustee VanDervoort offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #      setting the salary for the Senior Citizen’s director at $9.50 per hour.  Trustee Pascucci offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #       to engage River Street Planning, at a cost not to exceed $500.00, to draw up an application for an Urban Forestry Grant.  The second was offered by Trustee VanDervoort; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #        authorizing the village to apply for a $10,000.00 Urban Forestry Grant.  Trustee VanDervoort offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Attorney Varley reported that the preliminary injunction being sought against the gas station at 112 Broad Street was denied, and the next meeting with Judge Nolan will be in early October.  After that, a trail date may be set.

            Carl Benoit, the town’s Public Safety Commissioner, addressed the board regarding the problems after hours with youths in the parks, skate boarders, speeding on 8^th St. and other concerns.

            The meeting was adjourned at 8:05PM.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk