Regular Meeting---Jan. 15, 2003
Following a public hearing on parking
recreational vehicles on village streets, the meeting was opened
at 7:30PM by Mayor J. Bert Mahoney. After the Pledge of allegiance, roll call
showed all Trustees to be present
with the exception of trustee Pascucci, he was excused for work. Also
present were Attorney Varley, Treasurer
Groham and Clerk O'Brien.
Trustee Kelts moved to waive the reading of
minutes from the previous meeting and to except the minutes
as printed. is motion was seconded by Trustee Rocque and carried unanimously.
Committee Reports:
Trustee Falcone------- We are working on
the necessary forms to be filed with the State in order to be
reimbursed for snow removal on Third St. and Broad St.
Trustee Rocque------- The Fire Dept. answered 15
alarms during the month of December. Members of the
department have shoveled out all of the buried hydrants since the heavy
snowfalls. The new computer which GE
has purchased for the fire department should be delivered this week. A complete
report is available from the
Village Clerk.
Trustee Kelts-------- Work has begun on
Canal fest and the second annual Fyfe and Drumm Muster is in the
planning stage.
The Financial report for December is as
follows:----- Checking account balance, $43,045.02; Money Market
account, $140,169.12; for a total cash balance in the General Fund of $
183,214.14. Balance in the Special Project
Fund is $45,885.33. Unaudited utilities were $3,930.39; Section 8, $18,045.00.
The current abstract is for $16,228.34.
Trustee Kelts moved to pay these bills
upon approval of the department heads and the Village Board. Trustee
Rocque seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously.
Trustee Kelts offered a resolution ( # )
to adopt the local law #1 of 2003 restricting recreational vehicle
parking on village streets. Trustee Falcone offered the second; all trustees and
Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.
Trustee Rocque offered a resolution (# )
authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement, which has been
received by Attorney Varley, with Riberty Contracting for snow plowing in the
village. Trustee Kelts offered the
second; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.
Trustee Kelts offered the resolution (# ) to
authorize bidding with the Town for a three year garbage contract,
bids to be opened on Jan. 27. The second was offered by Trustee Rocque. All
Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted
Yes.
Trustee Kelts offered the resolution (# ) to
establish a Tax Stabilization Fund, pursuant to the NYS Municipal Law.
Trustee Rocque offered the second. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.
Trustee Rocque offered a Resolution (# ) to
transfer $4000. from A1289 to A3410.4, which amount is the Utica
Mutual Insurance rebate to the fire department. The second was offered by
Trustee Kelts. All Trustees and Mayor
Mahoney voted Yes.
Mayor Mahoney introduced a local law for a
zoning change on Broad St. as follows: Section 205-17(B)(4) of the
code of the Village of Waterford is amended to read as follows: Residential
dwellings, but not more than four units
per existing building, such residential use to be restricted to other than the
ground floor of structures along Broad Street
east of Fourth Street in the Commercial Zone. Trustee Kelts offered the
Resolution (# ) calling for a public hearing to be
held at 7 PM on Feb.12, 2003 on the proposed local law. Trustee Rocque offered
the second. All Trustees an Mayor
Mahoney voted Yes.
Mayor Mahoney also introduced a local law
calling for establishment of a fire lane on the East side of Steenburgh Ave.
from Broad St. to Middle St. Trustee Kelts offered the Resolution (# ) calling
for a public hearing to be held at 7:15 PM on
Feb. 12, 2003 on the proposed local law. Trustee Falcone offered the second. All
Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
recessed until the arrival of assemblyman
Pat Casal. After his arrival, a plaque was presented to him by the Board in
appreciation of his 10 years of service to the Village
as our representative in the State Assembly.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 PM.
Respectfully submitted ,
Nancy P. O'Brien, Village Clerk