The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor J. Bert Mahoney, following public hearings for the annual Section 8 agency plan and the proposed load limit on the village truck route.  Roll call was taken after the Pledge of Allegiance.  All Trustees were present, as well as Attorney Varley, Clerk O’Brien, Treasurer Gorham, Police Lt. Thomas Japour,  Zoning Commissioner Lowther, Dir. Of Public Works Falcone; and several village residents.

            Trustee Kelts moved that reading of the minutes from the June meetings be waived.  The motion was seconded by Trustee Rocque and passed unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Trustee Pascucci—Thanks go to the Waterford Water Works for allowing shipment to and storage of our new merry-go-round, and to Paul Norton and Craig Falcone for installation of same at the Fourth St. Playground.  The committee which was appointed to research locating a skateboard park in Waterford has met, and no suitable location has been found as yet.  A second meeting is scheduled for July 30^th.

            Trustee VanDervoort—Signs have been installed at the 4^th St. playground near the wading pool, advising that there is to be no skateboard, in-line skating, etc. in the pool.  Pot holes are being filled around the village, and a new bench has been installed in Knickerbocker Park.

            Trustee Rocque—The Fire Dept. answered 18 emergency alarms during the month of June.  Five members have completed the 36 hour course for “Intermediate Firefighter”, and three members completed the 12 hour EVOC course.  A complete report is available from the Village Clerk.

            Trustee Kelts—It has been necessary to contact several residents concerning trash problems.  Most have been cooperative.  The Great Village Sellout contracts will be going out soon.  The event will be held Sept. 27-28.

            The financial report for June is as follows:  Checking account balance, $181,695.36; Money Market account, $134,470.39; for a total cash balance of

$316,165.75.   Balance in the special projects fund is $46,111.37.  Unaudited utilities were $3,414.38; Payrolls, $3,519.78; and Section 8, $18,496.00.  There are no budget transfers.

            Mayor Mahoney reported on a meeting held with several Niagara Mohawk representatives, Waterford Town Supervisor Lawler and Cohoes Mayor MacDonald.  Niagara Mohawk gave assurances that they are not cutting back on their crews or services and the recent frequency of power failures is due to transformer failures and tree branches.  They are working to correct all of these problems.

            Also, NY State D.O.T. is working out a plan to completely rebuild the block of Broad St. between 7^th and 6^th St., including roadway, curbs, and sidewalks, as part of the new bridge work.  This will be done before the opening of school in Sept.

            The July abstract is in the amount of $19,980.77.  Trustee Kelts moved to pay these bills upon approval of department heads and the village board.  Trustee Rocque seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

            Trustee Pascucci offered a Resolution (#      )which orders Joseph Frieje, owner of 103 Broad Street, to remove all remaining fire debris and properly secure the building within 10 days of service by certified mail or else the Village will have the work done at Mr. Frieje’s expense.  The resolution also authorizes inspection by a structural engineer.   Trustee Rocque offered the second.  After a lengthy discussion between Mr. Frieje and the board, all Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Pascucci offered a Resolution (#      ) to advertise immediately for bids to demolish the remainder of the building at 103 Broad St.  Trustee Kelts offered the second.  All Trustee and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Mayor Mahoney offered a Resolution (#      ) to accept a proposal from Clough Harbour Engineers to conduct an inspection of the building at 103 Broad St. at a cost of $2,000.  The second was offered by Trustee Pascucci.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered a Resolution (#       ) to accept a proposal from Dave Cole Builders to put up a lattice-top fence behind the bocce court.  The cost of $2,235. will be paid with the money remaining from the grant to improve the bocce court.  Trustee Kelts offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#      ) to accept the proposal from Riverstreet Planning for streetscape and façade design work for businesses on Broad St.  Trustee Rocque seconded the resolution.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered a Resolution (#      ) to advertise for bids to install new curbing on 8^th St., between Broad St. and Washington Ave., bids to be opened at noon on Friday, Aug. 1.  The second was made by Trustee Kelts.  All Trustees and Mayor

 Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Pascucci offered a Resolution to accept the proposal from Pakatar Landscaping for improvements to the village park at Broad and First St.  The cost of $8,120. is lower than expected because the removal of existing plantings will be done by members of the village board.  The second was offered by Trustee Kelts.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Rocque offered a Resolution (#       )to accept the proposal from Paradise Tree Service to remove several dead trees at a cost of $2,250.  Trustee Kelts offered the second.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

            Trustee Kelts offered a Resolution (#      ) to approve Local Law #6 of 2003, discussed at a public hearing in June, which designates one 2 hour parking space in front of  52 Third St.  The second was offered by Trustee Rocque.  All Trustees and Mayor Mahoney voted Yes.

           As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Nancy P. O’Brien, Village Clerk