Regular Meeting—April 13, 2005  (James L. Gorham Day)

            The meeting opened at 7:30 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call.  Mayor Mahoney and Trustees Kelts, Rocque and VanDervoort were present.  Trustee Pascucci was absent.  Also present were Attorney Varley, Clerk O’Brien, Treasurer Fletcher, John Malinowski, Jim Gorham, Ed Huneau, Jim O’Brien, and Rev. Cheri Peaslee.

            Trustee Kelts moved and Trustee Rocque seconded the motion to waive reading the minutes of the last meeting and to accept them as written.  The motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Trustee VanDervoort—No report from the Director of Public Works, who is out of town.  Heritage Day information is available on the counter.  The event will be Oct. 8.

            Trustee Rocque—The Fire Dept. responded to a total of 9 emergency alarms.  Weekly training is continuing on schedule.  Mr. Rocque commended the department on their fine work during the recent flood.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Kelts—Canalfest plans are complete and the summer concert schedule will soon be available at various locations around the village.

            Mayor Mahoney reported that the lights on the 9^th St. Bridge are still not connected.  Negotiations are still on-going between NYS and Niagara Mohawk concerning the necessary wiring.  The mayor also thanked the Fire Dept. for their efforts during the flood, and also commended the Town Highway Dept. for their assistance.

            The financial report as of March 31is as follows:  Checking Acct., $43,693.16;

Money Market Acct., $147,278.67; total general fund balance, $190,971.83.  Special Project fund balance, $100,617.29.  Unaudited utilities in March, $4,961.17; Payrolls, $4,361.66; Section 8, $21,884.27.  The total General Fund abstract for this month is $21,266.91.  Trustee Kelts moved to pay the bills upon approval of the department heads and the Village Board.  The second was made by Trustee VanDervoort .  The motion carried unanimously.

            Mayor Mahoney deviated from the regular order of business to present a placque and a proclamation to James L. Gorham, who retired on April 1 as village tax collector and deputy treasurer.  Jim also served previously as village treasurer.  The mayor declared April 13, 2005 to be James L. Gorham Day in the Village of Waterford.

            Trustee  Rocque offered Resolution #      to adopt the budget for 2005-2006.  The second was offered by Trustee Kelts.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #       appointing Mary Ann Kelts to a 5 year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals; Trustee VanDervoort offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #       naming Mary Ann Kelts as secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals; Trustee VanDervoort offered the second and all voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #      to appoint J. Christopher Callaghan as a member of the Planning Board; the second offered by Trustee Rocque.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #      appointing James Fletcher fire chief, Thomas Wright first assistant chief and John Fairclough second assistant chief.  The second was offered by Trustee VanDervoort; all voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #        to approve tree installation by Pakatar Landscaping as part of the Street Scape project.  The cost for 33 trees on First, Third and Fourth St. is not to exceed $13,500.  Trustee Rocque offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Resolution #        to support the non-profit Troy Architectural Program (TAP Inc.) as applicant for the NY Main Street Program Grant (entire resolution attached) was offered by Trustee Kelts.  Trustee Rocque offered the second and all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee  Rocque offered Resolution #      setting June 8 at 7PM for a public hearing on the Section 8 Housing Assistance Plan for 2005.  The second was offered by Trustee Kelts; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #      granting permission to the owner of Kielty’s Emerald Isle to park a large bus in the alley adjacent to his establishment on April 21 from 3PM until 11PM, with the understanding that the bus driver will be available in case of an emergency.  Trustee VanDervoort offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #       approving the following 4 budget transfers:

$4,140. from A3410.44 to A3410.4; $656. from A1990.4 to A7145.4; $400. from A1990.4 to A1620.4; and $1100. from A1990.4 to A1325.4.  The second was offered by Trustee Rocque; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Ed Huneau, Sixth St. resident, addressed the board regarding several traffic problems near his home, as well as violations of the village noise ordinance. 

            Rev. Peaslee addressed the board regarding damage caused by large trucks driving across the new sidewalk at the rear of the First United Church.

            As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55PM.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                      Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk