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Regular Meeting—Dec. 13, 2006
The meeting was called to order following the Pledge of Allegiance. The roll call showed that Mayor Mahoney and all Trustees were present, as well as Clerk O’Brien, Treasurer Thompson, Attorney Varley and other interested citizens. Trustee Kelts moved to waive reading the minutes from the previous meetings and accept them as written. Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Mahoney spoke briefly about the wonderful decorating job that was done in Knickerbocker Park by Trustee Pascucci. Many residents have remarked on how lovely the park looks. The audience applauded in response. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Trustee Pascucci—Insisted that thanks should go to Jon Matson and One Day Signs for their help and the use of their bucket truck. Trustee VanDervoort—Two new canal grants have been approved by NY State. The Fire Dept. has elected new line officers for the coming year. Station 1: Captain, Brian McMahon; 1st Lt., Matt Roy; 2nd Lt., Mike Roy. Station 2: Captain, Brian Wright; 1st Lt., Nick Cook, Sr.; 2nd Lt., Erick Esterby. Station 3: Captain, Don Baldwin; 1st Lt., Jeff O’Connor; 2nd Lt., Jim Fitzgerald. The Department responded to 8 incidents during Nov. A total of 66 hours were spent attending training classes. The complete report is available from the Village Clerk. Trustee Rocque—Read Craig Falcone’s report on the public works activities, stating that work has been done on street repair, catch basin cleanup and catch basin repair and replacement. Still waiting for the snowplowing agreement from Frank Riberdy. The complete report is available from the Village Clerk. Trustee Kelts—The village is neat and clean and most residents seem to be happy. The financial report for November is as follows: Checking Account, $48,332.00; Money Market Acct., $130,221.93; no CD’s, total General Fund, $178,553.93. The Special Projects Fund balance is $32,485.83; Utilities, $5,516.45; Payroll, $5,022.49; Section 8, $23,483.16. There are 2 abstracts presented for payment. The General Fund abstract totals $33,268.13, and the Special Projects Fund abstract totals $24,179.58. Trustee Kelts moved to pay these bills upon approval by the department heads and the Village Board. Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Mahoney reported on his very productive meeting with the Senior Citizens group, urged everyone to visit the newly opened J.C. McGrievey’s restaurant, and noted that the new traffic light at the corner of Broad and Sixth St. will soon be operating. Six more new period street lights have been installed on Broad St. Trustee Rocque offered Resolution # to adopt the resolution accepting the Town and Village of Waterford’s Draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Program as complete and ready for public review, and authorizing it’s submission to the NYS Dept. of State, and calling for a public hearing to be held Jan. 10, 2007 at 7:15 PM. Trustee Pascucci offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes. Trustee Rocque offered Resolution # to approve the transfer of $58,037.39 from the H Fund (Streetscape) to the A Fund for debt service. Trustee Kelts offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes. Trustee Rocque offered Resolution # adopting a Site Plan Review procedure for the Village. Trustee Pascucci offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes. Trustee Kelts offered Resolution # , to approve the following budget transfers: $420.29 from A1990.4 to A9050.8; $265.85 from A1990.4 to A1910.4; and $4,893.90 from A1289 to A3410.4. Trustee Rocque offered the second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.
After the business meeting was finished, Greg Sanda, attorney for Amin Akhtar, owner of the gas station property at 112 Broad Street, addressed the Board regarding their intention to apply for a change of use variance on the property. Mr. Sanda was advised that the matter had to go before the Village’s Zoning Board of Appeals.
Respectfully submitted, Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk
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