Regular Meeting—Jan. 11, 2006

            Mayor J. Bert Mahoney called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.  Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the roll call showed Trustees Kelts, Rocque, and VanDervoort to be present.  Trustee Pascucci was absent due to illness.  Also present were Attorney Varley, Clerk O’Brien, Public Works Director Falcone, and several members of the community.

            Trustee Kelts moved to waive reading the minutes from the previous meeting and accept them as written.  The motion was seconded by Trustee Rocque and carried unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Trustee Pascucci—The new skateboard park is expected to be opened in the Spring.  The Village has pledged $2,500. toward the cost.

            Trustee VanDervoort—presented the public works report on street sign installation, Christmas decoration removal, and snow and ice removal.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.  Also, the first meeting of the committee for Heritage Day, 2006, will be held on Feb. 1.

            Trustee Rocque—The Fire Dept. responded to 5 alarms during Dec., bringing the total alarms in 2005 up to 145.  He complimented the Record reporter for the article which she wrote about the new fire truck.

            Trustee Kelts—Plans are underway for Canalfest 2006.  Some trash problems around the village have been cleaned up.

            The financial report for Dec. is as follows:  Checking acct. balance, $25,839.25; Money Mkt. Acct. balance, $212,427.31.  There are no CD’s.  Total General Fund balance is $238,266.56.  Special Projects Fund, $19,600.30; Unaudited utilities, $6,732.04; Payroll, $4,567.98; Section 8, $23,779.11.

            General Fund abstract totals $15,449.79.

Trustee Kelts moved to pay these bills upon approval of the department heads and the village board.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion; all voted Yes.

            Mayor Mahoney reported that Niagara Mohawk (National Grid) has promised to remove the old street lights from 1^st, 3^rd, and 4^th Streets as soon as time permits. 

            NYS plans to put up 9 or 10 new signs on Broad St. denoting the beginning or end of the various trails.  Meetings have been held to request a change in location from the intersection of Broad and Third St.

            The Village has been awarded a $200,000 Main St. Grant from NYS.  A news conference announcing this grant will be held at 10 AM on Jan. 19 at the Town Hall.  All are welcome to attend.

            Attorney Varley reported that the appeal on the gas station at 112 Broad St. will be argued on Friday, Jan. 20.  It will take another 6-8 weeks for the final decision.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #      to accept a 3 year contract with County Waste, in conjunction with the Town, at a cost to the village of $371,653.19, or $123,884.39 per year.  Trustee Rocque offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee VanDervoort offered Resolution #      to transfer $2,500. from A1990.4 (contingent acct.) to A7140.2 (playground eqpt.) for the new skateboard park.  Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee  Kelts offered Resolution #       to set 3 polling places for the March 21 Village election--#1, Senior Center;  #2, Kavanaugh fire house; and #3, Ford fire house.  The second was offered by Trustee Rocque; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #      for the polls to be open from 7AM until 9PM.  Trustee Kelts offered  the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #       to hold no Registration Day prior to the Village Election since residents are able to register with the county at any time during the year.  Forms are available from both the Village and Town Clerks.  Trustee Rocque offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Catherine Benardo’s resignation from the Planning Board was read and accepted with regret.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #      to hire Tremblay Associates to coordinate Canalfest, at a cost of $2,500.  Trustee Rocque offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

             A letter written by Timothy Flanigan of 9 Parker St. concerning his property dispute with the new owner of the adjoining property was read.  It was copied and included with the minutes of this meeting.

            Donna Connelly read a short statement and returned the Village assessment roll to the Board.

            As there was no further business, the meeting was recessed briefly, and then the Board went into executive session at 8PM.  The session ended at 8:15PM.  Trustee Rocque moved to appoint James Early as assessor for the Village.  Trustee Kelts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:20PM.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk