Regular Meeting—July 14, 2004

            The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by the Mayor, J. Bert Mahoney.  The roll was called following the Pledge of Allegiance.  All Trustees and the mayor were present, as well as Attorney Varley, Clerk O’Brien, Treasurer Fletcher, Tax Collector Gorham, Planning Board chairman Jon Matson, Building Inspector Clark, and several interested Village residents.

            Trustee Kelts moved to waive the reading of minutes from 2 previous meetings and accept them as written.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Trustee Pascucci—Thanked General Electric Silicones for the new basketball court and new piece of playground equipment at the Fourth St. Playground.

            Trustee VanDervoort—No formal report from the Director of Public Works, who has been working on the playground improvements and a proposed spot improvement grant for the Lock 2 area.

            Trustee Rocque—The fire department answered 11 emergency alarms during June, weekly truck and radio checks are conducted and department training is on-going, and 10 department members have recently completed state training courses.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Kelts—The first Concert in the Park was well attended.  Invitations have been sent out to vendors for the Great Village Sell-Out.

            The Financial Report for June is as follows:  Checking Acct., $169,332.46; Money Market Acct., $190,234.11; total cash balance, $359,566.57.  Special projects fund balance, $27,323.05; unaudited utilities, $3,091.; payrolls, $4,367.03; and Section 8, $22,208.36.  The present general fund abstract is for $84,469.56.  Trustee Kelts moved to pay these bills upon approval of the various department heads and the village board.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

            Mayor Mahoney reported that the first bids on the streetscape project were rejected for being far over the projected amount.  They will re-bid, after reducing the scope of the project and removing some aspects which can be bid separately.

            The new streetlights on 9^th St. look very nice.  More will be installed along Broad St.  Work is continuing on 8^th St.

            The property at 70 Second St. will be repaired by the new owner, after the contract of sale has been signed.

            The court has denied the Village’s motion to shut down the gas station at 112 Broad St.  Further proceedings will take place later in the summer.  If the gas station is finally shut down, the zoning for the property will revert to residential.

            Trustee Pascucci offered Resolution #       authorizing the Village to reject special insurance coverage for terrorism.  Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #        authorizing a budget transfer of $279.80 from A1990.4 to A1910.4, unallocated insurance.  Trustee Rocque offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #         awarding the bid for sidewalk construction to Bob Talham, Inc. at $7.08 per square foot.  Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #        approving a handicap parking sign in front of 32 Second St.  Trustee Rocque offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee VanDervoort offered Resolution #          authorizing the mayor to apply for a spot improvement grant to create a bikeway at the old sidecut on the Champlain Canal.  Trustee Pascucci offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #      calling for a Public Hearing on July 21^st at 7PM, to be immediately followed by a special meeting, to consider an amendment to the local law for sidewalk construction.  Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            The owners of 8 Division St.,  Ihor & Olga Sydor, were present to answer questions concerning the safety of the front portion of the house.  After considerable discussion, they agreed to meet with the Building Inspector and make arrangements to bring the structure into compliance with the NYS building code.

            Laura Huneau of 3 Sixth St. reported numerous problems with the NYS project on Broad Street between April and June of this year.  In addition to complaints about dirt, vibrations, workers trespassing on her property, and inconvenience, she objected to the length of a retaining wall which was built by the state to replace the portion of wall which had been removed during the project.  The Huneaus feel that the wall should extend across the entire front of their property, not just adjoin the portion of original wall which is still standing.  Mayor Mahoney replied that he has been in contact with the NYS contractor in charge of the project and is awaiting a letter from DOT explaining their position regarding the wall.  Nothing else can be done at this time. 

Mrs. Huneau also voiced concerns about the repair shop being operated out of the gas station at 112Broad St. which remains open until 10 PM.

            The meeting was adjourned at 8:12PM.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk