December 14, 2005

            The regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM.  After the Pledge of Allegiance the roll call showed Trustees Kelts, Rocque, and VanDervoort and Mayor Mahoney to all be present.  Trustee Pascucci was unable to attend due to a leg injury.

Also present were members of the Waterford Fire Dept. and a newspaper reporter from the Troy Record.

            The first item on the agenda was a brief presentation by Raymond Morse, fire prevention officer for the Waterford Fire Dept., who offered several suggestions about Christmas tree and wiring safety.

            Trustee Kelts moved to waive reading the minutes of the previous meetings and accept them as written; the motion was seconded by Trustee Rocque and carried unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 Trustee Pascucci-- was praised for his excellent work with the Christmas decorations in Knickerbocker Park and was wished a speedy recovery.  Many compliments have already been received from the public regarding the beauty of the decorations.

            Trustee VanDervoort—read letters of thanks from the Heritage Day committee for the Village’s involvement in that event.  There was no Public Works report.

            Trustee Rocque—the Fire Dept. answered 10 emergency alarms during November.  He thanked the department for their participation and the decorated fire trucks in the annual Christmas parade.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Kelts—Some trash problems have been handled successfully with good cooperation from village residents.  The Village Board members, in conjunction with the members of the Town Board, are personally providing and serving lunch for the Senior Citizens group on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the Senior Center.

            The financial report for November is as follows:  Checking acct. balance, $60,047.51; Money Market acct., $212,001.77 for a total General Fund balance of $272,049.28.  The Special Projects Fund balance is $23,112.57.  Unaudited utilities for November were $4,677.78; Payrolls, $5,446.56; Section 8 payments, $22,486.11.

There are 3 budget transfers to be acted upon later in the meeting.

            The abstracts for approval at this meeting include the General Fund, $119,516.87; the Community Development Block Grant, $4,484.76; and the CDBG Escrow Fund, $27,265.00.  Trustee Kelts moved to pay these bills upon approval of the department heads and the Village Board.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

            Mayor Mahoney reported that the sidewalk program for 2005 has ended.  During the past 2 years, 36 properties, totally more than 15,000 sq. feet, have been completed; and a new “member item” of $25,000 has just been announced by Sen. Bruno’s office, which will be used to continue the program.

            The Façade Program has resulted in the completion of 2 buildings and a bid opening is scheduled for Dec. 20^th on the third building. 

Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #      to bid jointly with the Town on a 3-year contract for garbage collection, to run from March 1, 2006 thru Feb. 28, 2009, asking for bids on the Town and Village both separately and jointly.  Trustee VanDervoort offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #       authorizing Mayor J. Bert Mahoney to act on behalf of the Village for all transactions deemed necessary to complete the acquisition of  approximately 1.5 acres of  NY State D.O.T.land from the Office of General Services.  The land is located adjacent to the 8^th St. playground.  The only thing the land may be used for at present is a park.  The second was offered by Trustee Rocque; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #           stating that the Village of Waterford be named Lead Agency for any requirements of SEQR regarding the land acquisition.  Trustee Rocque offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #        to approve the following budget transfers: 

$412.80 from A1990.4 to A1910.4; $147.25 from A3410.4 to A3410.44; and $4,331.10 from A1289 to A3410.4.  Trustee VanDervoort offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #       that the reimbursement rate for mileage incurred on Village business be the same as the IRS rate at that time.  Presently the IRS rate is $0.485.  Trustee VanDervoort offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            As there was no further business or comment, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                      Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk