Regular Meeting—July 10, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor J. Bert Mahoney. Trustee Falcone was absent. All other Trustees were present, as well as Attorney Varley, Treasurer Gorham and Clerk O’Brien. Several interested residents were also in the audience.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Trustee Kelts moved to waive the reading of minutes from the previous meeting. Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. There were no additions or corrections.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Trustee Pascucci—The summer parks program is well underway; adult basketball will begin next week. We are awaiting reimbursement from our insurance company for the damage caused when the large tree blew down in Knickerbocker Park.
Trustee Rocque—The Fire Dept. answered 21 alarms during June. Five members have completed NYS training courses. Weekly truck checks are conducted. The complete report is available from the Village Clerk.
Trustee Kelts—Conccrts in the Park have begun, with good attendance. Trash problems have been taken care of by the property owners after notification.
Mayor Mahoney—The latest paving project has been completed. There are still a few catch basin problems to clear up. More paving will be done in the fall.
The financial report for the month of June is as follows: Checking Acct. balance, $144,520.81; Money Market Acct., $66,496.44; C.D.’s, $175,000.00; for a total cash balance of $386,017.25. line audited utilities for June, $3,068.35; Payroll, $2,809.68; Section 8 housing, $18,624.00. There were no budget transfers.
The abstract for this evening is for $69,702.00. Trustee Kelts moved to pay these bills upon approval of the department heads and the Village Board. Trustee Pascucci seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
Mayor Mahoney reported that work has begun on the Peebles Island Bridge project.
The Mayor requested a Resolution (#
) authorizing him to assume responsibility for maintenance, electricity, trash, etc. for the two pocket parks which the State will provide near the new Ninth St. bridge. Trustee Rocque offered the resolution and Trustee Kelts seconded. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#
) to install approximately 6 lights on Second St. from South St. to the ramp of the Peebles Island Bridge. Trustee Rocque offered the second. All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#
) to extend the sidewalk from the end of the bridge project area to Front St. and to reset the curb along the sidewalk. The second was offered by Trustee Rocque; all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.Richard Clickner of 76Fourth St. asked to speak to the Board concerning problems encountered by him and his neighbors from youths at the basketball court and the pavilion in the
4th St. playground. He also expressed safety concerns regarding a large truck which parks across the street from his house because the truck contains oxygen canisters.John Porcello of 68 Fourth St. also spoke to the same issue. Both speakers asked for faster police response when called and increased patrols. They also suggested that the present basketball court be moved to a new location, away from nearby homes. All residents of the neighborhood agreed that the problem has worsened over the past few years and their quality of life is steadily worsening.
Mayor Mahoney and the trustees agreed to meet with the police and attempt to alleviate the problems with youth in the neighborhood. They also will look into the regulations governing the truck carrying oxygen.
Clara Hubert of
8th St. questioned why her concrete sidewalk was taken up and replaced with blacktop by the workers on the sewer project. She was assured that they would have to replace the blacktop with cement.A hearing on an unanswered Freedom of Information request by David Baker of 10 Seventh St. was conducted by Attorney Varley. Mr. Baker maintains that the Fire Dept. records should be available through the village because the department is a part of the Village. Mr. Varley will examine the documentation provided by Mr. Baker and make a decision within a few days.
There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk