Regular Meeting—May 10, 2006

            The meeting began at 7:30 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney were present, as well as Attorney Varley, Treasurer Thompson, Commissioner Lowther and several interested residents.

            Trustee Kelts moved to waive the reading of minutes from the previous meetings, and it was seconded by Trustee Rocque.  All voted in favor.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Trustee Pascucci— the tennis court project will include extending the courts another 10 feet toward the basketball court.  The entire area will be fenced in.  Parks director and counselors are being interviewed.  Michelle Tanchack has been appointed by the Town to be Director of Youth Services.

            Trustee VanDervoort—The fire department answered 9 emergency calls during April.  A meeting has been held with Chief Wright to review Village laws and a meeting is scheduled with the other fire department officers.  The department banquet will be held on May 19.  A drill and demonstration will be held at the high school on the 19^th, beginning at 12:30 PM, involving the police and fire personnel.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Russ also thanked all who volunteered to help clean the canal towpath area, and announced a 4-day educational program for fourth graders.

            Trustee Rocque—The Director of Public Works reported that work has been done on pot hole repair, street sign installation, lawn maintenance and new fence installation.  The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Kelts—All is ready for CanalFest, concert schedules for July and August

are now available, and applications have gone out for the Great Village Sellout, which will take place Sept. 23 & 24.  Some trash problems have been addressed.

            Mayor Mahoney urged everyone to clean up trash and cigarette butts in front of their own home or business in order to keep the village looking presentable to visitors and customers.

            The mayor read a report from Christine Ball, the new Health Officer for the Consolidated Board of Health of the village and town.  Mrs. Ball coordinated a health information program entitled “A Stroke is a Brain Attack” at the Waterford Senior Center.  The program was well received by about 30 people and other such educational programs are being planned for the future.

            The financial report for April was given.  Checking acct., $65,953.97; Money  market acct., $261,071.56; no C.D.’s; Total General Fund, $327,025.53.  Special Projects Fund, $10,376.96; unaudited utilities, $6,590.95; payroll, $4,567.98; Section 8, $23,833.11.  There will be 3 budget transfers.  There were 2 abstracts…General Fund Abstract, $35,254.00 and CDBG Abstract, $3,511.25.  Trustee Kelts moved to pay these bills upon approval of the department heads and the village board.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

            Mayor Mahoney reported that the village is still waiting for a contract with NYS to kick off the Main Street Program.  The program will begin as soon as there is a signed contract with the State. 

            A letter has been written to CP Rail in Montreal, Canada, about the condition of the Washington Ave. crossing.  A full reconstruction is needed and local workers have only come and patched the holes.  A reply is expected soon.

            Resolution #      adopting the Agency Plan for Section 8 housing was offered by Trustee Kelts and seconded by Trustee Rocque.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #      to accept the independent audit report from Marvin & Co. for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2005.  The second was offered by Trustee Rocque.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #       adopting Local Law #1 to establish 2-15 min. parking spaces in front of the Waterford Post Office.  Trustee Rocque offered the second and all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #        authorizing River Street Planning to reapply for a Streetscape grant.  Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered Resolution #       to support the NYS position and comment regarding PCB dredging.  Trustee Rocque offered the second.  (The complete Resolution will be filed with the official minutes.)  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered Resolution #       authorizing the following budget transfers:  $1,038.46 from A1990.4 to A1320.4; $3,044.17 from A1990.4 to A1420.4; and $1,146.35 from A1990.4 to A9050.8.  Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Pascucci moved to reappoint Victoria Kelts as playground director for the upcoming season.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion.  Trustee Kelts abstained from voting.  All other Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts moved to hold a special meeting at 7PM on May 31 to make final budget adjustments and transfers for the end of the fiscal year.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee VanDervoort moved to reappoint Thomas Wright, John Fairclough, and Jason Rocque as fire chiefs for a 2-year term, retroactive to April 3, 2006.  Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque announced that a dunking booth will be set up at the Mobil Mart on Broad Street in connection with CanalFest activities.  Money raised will benefit the Dare program.  All members of the board are invited to participate.

            The meeting was adjourned at 7:55PM.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Nancy O’Brien, Village Clerk