Regular Meeting September 8, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM. Following the Pledge of Allegiance,

Roll call showed Mayor Mahoney and all Trustees to be present, as well as Clerk O’Brien,

Treasurer Fletcher, Deputy Treasurer Gorham, and several interested community residents.

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Trustee Pascucci --- Reported on summer parks programs and thanked Victoria Kelts and Kyle O’Brien for doing such a fine job. The complete playground report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee VanDervoort --- Read the Public Works Director’sreport, which noted 39 hours spent on sign work, street work, equipment maintenance, and park equipment installation. The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Rocque --- Submitted the fire Dept. report, which noted a total of 17 emergency alarms for the month of August. Volunteer Day was enjoyed at Peebles Island State Park on August 28 by approximately 70 persons.

            Trustee Kelts --- The Village Sell-out should be a big success on Sept. 25 and 26.

On Saturday, Oct. 2, Heritage Day ceremonies will begin at 11AM with a recreation of  the opening ceremony for the original Union Bridge. Wooden tokens, replicas of the original, will be distributed.

            The financial report for the month of August is as follows: Checking Acct. balance, $77,427.70; Money Mkt. Acct., $211,523.91; no C.D.’s; for a total cash balance in the general fund of $288,951.61.

            The Special Project Fund balance is $40,779.57. Unaudited utilities, $3,176.16; Payrolls, $9,202.85; and section 8, $22,968.34. There were no budget transfers.

            There are 2 abstracts for this month. The General Fund abstract is for $53,488.89. Special Projects Fund abstract totals $3,875.00. Trustee kelts moved to pay these bills upon the approval of department heads and the Village Board. Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

            Mayor Mahoney reported that work on the 9^th St. Bridge project is almost completed. Matching street lights and ground cover are being installed in the pocket parks. It is a great improvement to the village entrance. The sidewalk program has been very successful. Over 10,000 sq. ft. of sidewalk has been installed to date and more are being scheduled.

            The Village Planning Board has been asked to draw up guidelines for creating a driveway in the village, so that anyone requesting a driveway must apply for a permit and meet certain criteria.

            Attorney Varley has reported that he expects to have a conference with the judge and the attorney for the owner of 112 Broad St. some time in October. He will be notified by the judge when that is to take place.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #         to authorize River Street Planning to submit a grant proposal for the Main Street Program, at a cost not to exceed $1,000. Trustee Rocque offered the second. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted YES.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #        to apply, in conjuction with a not for Profit organization, for a Main Street Grant in the amount of $200,000. Trustee Rocque offered the second. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted YES.

            Trustee Kelts  introduced a Local Law to change the hours of permitted playground usage to 7AM to Dusk and called for a Public Hearing at 7PM on Oct. 13 concerning this change. Trustee Rocque offered the second. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted YES.

            Trustee Rocque moved to change the November regular meeting from Nov. 10 to Nov. 9 at 7:30PM. Trustee Kelts offered the second. All trystees and Mayor Mahoney voted YES.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #        authorizing the village attorney to start the procedure for the purchase of a new fire engine for the Waterford Fire Dept. to replace the 23 year old pumper at  the Knickerbocker Steamer Co. Trustee VanDervoort offered the second. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted YES.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #        to authorize going out for bid for a new truck as soon as the  committee finalizes the specs. The second was offered by Trustee Kelts. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted YES.

            Trustee Pascucci offered Resolution #        to raise the salaries of the two part-time parks workers by 5%. Trustee Rocque offered the second. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted YES.

            The clerk read the resignation of Fire Inspector Paul Norton, effective Sept. 30, 2004. Mayor Mahoney moved to accept the resignation with regret. The motion was seconded by Trustee VanDervoort. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted YES.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #        to close First Street, north of Broad St., to all but residents of that block from 6PM Friday, Sept. 24 until 5PM on Sunday, Sept. 26 for the Great Village Sell-Out. Trustee Rocque offered the second. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted YES.

            A public meeting will be held on Sept. 23 at 7PM at the Civic Center to discuss guidelines of the façade program.

            There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45PM.

                                                                                Respectfully submitted

                                                                                Nancy P. O’Brien

                                                                                Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk