Regular Meeting—January 14, 2004

            The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor J. Bert Mahoney, following a public hearing regarding one two-hour parking space at the Clifton Laundromat, 36 Fourth St.  Trustees Kelts, Rocque and VanDervoort were present.  Trustee Pascucci was absent and excused.  Mark Polnak, owner of 36 Fourth St., was the only other person present at the hearing.

            Attending the regular meeting, in addition to the mayor and board members were Attorney Varley, Treasurer Gorham, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Brenda Fletcher, George Bush, Mark Polnak, Michael Faroni and Dir. Of Public Works Craig Falcone.

            Trustee Kelts moved to waive reading the minutes from the previous meeting.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Trustee VanDervoort read the public works director’s report, which dealt largely with snow cleanup and removal and complaints from residents.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Rocque reported on the Fire Dept.’s weekly equipment checks and 5 emergency alarms during the month of December.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.  The village website received 11,126 hits for the year 2003.

            Trustee Pascucci has reported that all Christmas lights in the park will be turned off by tomorrow.

            Trustee Kelts announced that plans are underway for this year’s Canalfest and Muster.  Some trash problems had been resolved, mostly through cooperation by the property owners.

            The financial report for the month of December, 2003 is as follows:  Checking Account, $42,630.94; Money Market Account, $228,967.75; no C.D.’s; Total cash balance, $271,598.69.  Special Projects Fund balance, $29,213.25.  Unaudited utilities totaled $3,925.59; Payrolls, $4,887.01; Section 8, $21,924.63.  There are 2 abstracts being presented.  The General Fund abstract is for $18,913.34.  The Special Projects abstract is for $5,800.00.  Trustee Kelts moved to accept the financial report and to pay the bills upon approval of the department heads and the Village Board.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion and all voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered the Resolution (#      ) designating 1 two-hour parking space in front of 36 Fourth St.  Trustee Rocque offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered the Resolution (#      ) authorizing a budget transfer of $3,780. from A1570, Charges for demolition of unsafe buildings, to A5110.4, Street maintenance.  Trustee Rocque offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered the Resolution (#      ) authorizing a budget transfer of $355. from A1990.4, Contingent account, to A7620.1, Adult recreation.  Trustee Rocque offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered the Resolution (#      ) designating the following 3 polling places for the Village election on March 16, 2004:  #1-Waterford Civic Center; #2-Kavanaugh H&L Fire House; #3-Ford Hose Co. fire house.  The second was offered by Trustee Kelts.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered the Resolution (#      ) stating that the polls will be open from 7AM until 9PM on March 16, 2004.  Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered the Resolution (#     ) calling for a special meeting to be held Feb. 4 at 7PM for the purpose of appointing election inspectors for the Village Election on March 16.  Trustee Rocque offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#      ) to accept the audit report from our auditing firm, C.L. Marvin & Co.  Trustee Rocque offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#     ) to hire the firm of Tremblay Associates to again coordinate Canalfest, at a cost not to exceed $2,000.  The second was offered by Trustee Rocque.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Mayor Mahoney reported that a traffic study done, at our request, on the intersection of Division and Third Streets has shown that accidents have decreased by 81% at that location over the past 3 years.  NY State D.O.T. feels that a traffic light at that intersection would be detrimental.

            It was noted that the Post Office had moved the mailbox from the front of the Town Hall to the curb beside a handicap parking space, which would block the passenger side doors of a vehicle using that space.  The mayor agreed to speak with the postmaster about the problem.

            As there was no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46PM.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,                                        

                                                                        Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk