Regular Meeting—Feb. 11, 2004

            The meeting was called to order at 7:30PM  by Mayor J. Bert Mahoney.  Present were Trustees Kelts, Pascucci, Rocque, and VanDervoort, as well as Clerk O’Brien, Treasurer Gorham, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Fletcher, and Attorney Varley.  There were several interested residents in the audience. 

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Trustee Pascucci reported on the recent façade committee meeting.

            Trustee VanDervoort read the report of the Public Works Director, Craig Falcone, which described the process of snow removal.  A complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Rocque reported on fire department work and training during January.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Kelts reported that all of the annual festivals are being planned at this time.  The first, Canalfest, is scheduled for May 8.

            The Financial Report for the month of January is as follows:  Checking Acct. $33,332.56; Money Market Acct., $229,141.74; and no C.D.’s  for a total General Fund cash balance of $262,474.30.  The Special Projects Fund balance was  $23,426.65.  The unaudited utilities abstract for January totaled $5,086.38; payrolls, $4,646.80; and Section 8 payments, $18,994.00.

            There were 2 abstracts presented for payment.  The General Fund -- $19,449.85; Special Projects Fund -- $9,400.00.   Trustee Kelts moved to pay these bills upon approval of the department heads and the village board.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion.  All voted in favor.

            Mayor Mahoney announced that a public hearing will be held on Feb. 18 at 7PM in the Village office to discuss a $400,000. single purpose grant for small cities which we are eligible to apply for. 

            DOT has announced tentative plans to close the Ninth St. Bridge for about 3 weeks beginning some time in April.

            Dick Hurst, Town planning board chairman, reported that the State Canal Corp. has agreed to replace the chainlink fence along the old canal from Broad St. to Lock 2.  There will be some charge to the village.

            Tim McDonough, Director of the Waterford Public Library, announced some new library programs available to residents.  A collection agency has been retained to recover long overdue fines and library materials.

            Mark Polnak reported on a setback to his building plans.  The original financing  plan was withdrawn by the financial institution and he was forced to make other arrangements.  This is causing a temporary delay in demolition of the building on Broad St.

            Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#     ) designating Sat., March 6, as Village Registration Day at the Kavanaugh fire house between noon and 5PM.  Trustee Rocque offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#     ) appointing Varian Senick of Third St. and Mary Jane Surprenant of Fourth St. to prepare the registration book for the March 16 village election and be paid $125. each.  Trustee Rocque offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered the Resolution (#      ) appointing Varian Senick and Mary Jane Surprenant as registrars on March 6 at $50. each.  Trustee Kelts offered the second and all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered the Resolution (#      ) appointing Mark Bell as voting machine custodian for the March 16 election for the sum of $350.  Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered the Resolution (#     ) to appoint Irene Cooper and Elizabeth Fusco as election inspectors.  Trustee Rocque offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered the Resolution (#      ) setting $100 as the salary for election inspectors on March 16 and $125 for the chief inspector.  Trustee Rocque offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Pascucci offered the Resolution (#      ) appointing Jim O’Brien of Columbia Street as a member of the Board of Assessment Review.  The second was offered by Trustee Kelts and all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Pascucci offered the Resolution (#      ) to approve a contract with Chazen Engineering for the survey of Second St., from South St. to Broad St., at a cost not to exceed $2,300.  The second was offered by Trustee Rocque; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered the Resolution (#      ) setting the second public hearing on the $400,000. Small Cities Grant for March 23 at 7PM at the Civic Center.  The second was offered by Trustee Kelts.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered a Resolution (#      ) setting the annual  public hearing on the Section 8 Agency Plan for May 12 at 7:15PM in the Village office.  Trustee Kelts offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque suggested removing the “Police Car Parking Only” sign from the space in front of the Town Hall, since the police now have designated parking in the lot at the rear of the building.  The other board members agreed to replacing it with a “2 hour Parking” sign, thus adding a space for public parking on Broad Street.

            Craig Falcone reported that a local high school student would be voluntarily assisting him in the public works department, after classes, for the remainder of the school year.  There was no objection.

            Ed Huneau of Sixth Street requested an update on the status of the old gas station at 112 Broad Street.  Attorney Varley responded that the new owner has been notified that opening the station would be a violation of the current zoning law and he must apply for a variance.

            The meeting was adjourned at 7:55PM.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk