Regular Meeting—June 11, 2003

            Mayor J. Bert Mahoney called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.  Roll call followed the Pledge of Allegiance.  All Trustees were present, as well as Attorney Varley, Treasurer Gorham, Clerk O’Brien, Craig Falcone, and numerous local residents.

            Trustee Kelts moved to waive reading of the minutes from the previous meeting and accept them as written.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Trustee Pascucci—Summer parks program will run from June 25-Aug.14.         All activities will take place at the 4^th St. playground this year.  A Family Fun Day will be held on Sat., June 21 at the 4^th St. playground.

            Trustee VanDervoort—I have the monthly report of our Director of Public Works Craig Falcone.  Much work has been done on signs and maintenance of the parks equipment.  A sizeable list of complaints has been addressed.

            Trustee Rocque—The Fire Dept. answered a total of 14 emergency alarms during May.  They continue with weekly truck and radio checks.  On Sat., June 21, two members of the Knickerbocker Steamer Co. will receive their 50-year pins and a plaque from the Village.  They are Francis Kerry Brenz and James L. Gorham.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Kelts—The Fife & Drum Muster went off well, with only one complaint that we know of.  Concerts in the Park will begin July 12 at 7PM.  Schedules are available in the Village office and several other locations throughout the village.

            The financial report for May is as follows:  Checking Account , $40,110.21; Money Market Acct., $143.750.67; for a total cash balance of $183,860.88 in the General Fund.   The balance in the Special Projects Fund is $46,070.87.  Unaudited utilities for May were $3,969.29; Payrolls, $3,144.75; and Section 8, $20.991.40.

            This evening we present two abstracts for payment.  For accounts payable from the previous fiscal year the total amount is $15,520.04.  For bills incurred since June 1, the total is $3,825.53.  Trustee Kelts moved to pay these bills upon the approval of department heads and the village board.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

            Mayor Mahoney reported on good progress being made with Niagara Mohawk in  correcting several problems within the village, some dating back several years.  Also, the Ninth St. bridge project has no provision for raising curbs in the area between 7^th and 6^th Streets.  NYS DOT is attempting to incorporate that into their plan.

            Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#    ) approving a handicap parking sign at 65 Fourth St.  Trustee Rocque offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#    ) to advertise for Requests for Proposals to design the Streetscape project, the grant for which was approved in May, 2001.  This is a matching grant for $164,350.  Trustee Rocque offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Passcucci announced that the Waterford Youth Council had conducted interviews for summer parks employees and the following people had been selected to work in the program, which runs from June 25 thru August 14:  Director, Todd Hayes, at $350. per week.  Full time counselors:  Laura Hilton and Jenna Caulkins, at $6.00 per hour; Vickie Kelts, at $8.00 per hour; Part time counselors:  Lauren Brown, Trevor Prairie and Tiffany Garrison, at $5.50 per hour.  The Resolution (#     ) to approve these temporary employees was offered by Trustee Pascucci and seconded by Trustee Rocque. 

Trustee Kelts abstained; Trustees Pascucci, Rocque, and VanDervoort voted Yes; Mayor Mahoney voted Yes, but abstained from voting on Lauren Brown.

            Mayor Mahoney requested a Resolution authorizing Attorney Varley to write a letter to New York State, explaining why the village should not be required to file a Notice of Intent with regard to our sewers.  The Town of Waterford has already filed such a notice, explaining that the sewer system includes the village.  Trustee Rocque offered the Resolution (#    ) and Trustee Kelts offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee VanDervoort offered a Resolution (#    ) authorizing the mayor to sign a rejection of terrorism insurance, on the advice of our carrier, Round Lake Insurance.  The second was offered by Trustee Pascucci.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Town Councilwoman Laurie Marble asked to address the Village Board for help regarding the possible construction of a skateboard park in either the village or the town.

Also speaking in favor of such a park was Lisa Derrick, resident of 5 VanNess St., who recently moved from an area where her son enjoyed skateboarding in a local park.

            After considerable discussion of possible sites where a park could be constructed, property damage done by skateboarders, and potential problems which must be addressed, a committee was appointed to join with the town’s committee in forming a definite plan.  Members of the village committee are Trustees Pascucci and VanDervoort, and Timothy O’Rourke of 112 Third St.  The committee will report back at the July meeting.

            Frank Galarneau, of 5 Sixth St., requested the board to look into the problems with increased truck traffic on Sixth St., including safety issues, fumes, dust, and noise.

            Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#    ) calling for a public hearing at 7:15PM on July 9 on reducing the load limit on the village truck route to 4 tons.   The second was offered by Trustee Rocque.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#    ) to make a budget transfer of $348  from the Contingent Account, A1990.4, to the Street Administration Account, A5010.1, needed to provide salary from May 14 to May 31 for the newly appointed Director of Public Works.  The second was offered by Trustee Rocque; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque introduced a local law, to be voted on at the July meeting, designating one  2hour parking space in front of 52 Third St. during business hours, exactly as posted on Broad Street.

            Jim O’Brien of 18 Columbia Street commended the campers from the Fife and Drum Muster who occupied the upper end of the 4^th St. playground  for their superb cleanup of the area before leaving.

            As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk