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VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MAY 14, 2018 · PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Gary Mulvaney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees Gary Fickeisen, Chris Fulton, Nancy McGuerty, and Anthony Peppe were in attendance. Village Clerk Anne Riddell, Treasurer Susan Wade, and Code Enforcement Officer Patrick Doyle were also present. · PUBLIC TO BE HEARD Mayor Gary Mulvaney asked if there was anyone present that wanted to speak that was not on the agenda. No one spoke. · MINUTES A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the minutes for the April 23, 2018 Village Board Meeting. · BILLS A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the following bills. (Trustee McGuerty abstained from Voucher # 419 due to conflict of interest.) · TRANSFERS A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the following transfers. From: A1990.4 Contingent To: A5010.1 St. Admin. – Pers. Serv. $2,000.00 G1990.4 Contingent G8110.4 $ 500.00 G8120.4 $ 500.00 · PURCHASE ORDER A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the following purchase order. $4,536.00 to VBC Lighting for a street light replacement located on Route 38 in front of Kwik Fill. · DEPARTMENT REPORTS A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of April. A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Public Works Report for the month of April. A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Water Meter Replacement Report for the month of April. A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Sewer Treatment Plant Report for the month of April. ---PAGE BREAK--- A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Vehicle Log Sheet Report for the month of April. A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Dog Control Report for the month of April. A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Police Report for the month of April. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the written and verbal Code Enforcement Report for the month of April. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Justice Report for the month of April. Each of the Trustees had also received a letter to Mayor Mulvaney from Judge Shepardson and Judge Hargett-Kemp requesting their annual audit of the Village Court records. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Justice Building Inspection Report for the month of April. · GLENSIDE WATER/SEWER DISTRICT AGREEMENTS Mayor Mulvaney reported that a committee was being formed to discuss the Glenside Water/Sewer District Agreements that would comprise of two Town members of the Council and two members of the Village Board. Trustees McGuerty and Fulton volunteered to serve on the committee. · NEW METER REPLACEMENT Mayor Mulvaney noted that the Board received the report (see above). · VILLAGE ORDINANCES Each of the Trustees received a memo of response from the Village Zoning Board of Appeals. After discussing the input from the Village Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals, and making some revisions, the Board directed Village Clerk Anne Riddell to give it to Village Attorney Charles Marangola to draft a law for them to review further. This item was tabled until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. · SEWER BREAKS & FLOODING Mayor Mulvaney reported that the South Main Street sewer line project was almost complete. · VILLAGE’S WATER/SEWER SYNOPSIS 2017 Mayor Mulvaney reported that there was no news on the Village’s Water/Sewer Synopsis 2017. · VILLAGE’S PLANNING BOARD REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW The Village Planning Board sent a letter of request at the last Board meeting for a proposal for an adoption of a local law providing for the regulation of electric vehicle supply equipment for the Board to consider. Village Clerk Anne Riddell reported that she had contacted the Cayuga County Planning Department to get more information on this law for the Board of Trustees. It was discovered that this law was presented in order to receive some grant monies, however the grant deadline had expired. The Board agreed to not move forward with this law and directed the Village Clerk to keep it on file for possible future use. ---PAGE BREAK--- · RESCHEDULE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING (MEMORIAL DAY) A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to reschedule the Village Board meeting for Monday, May 28, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. to Tuesday, May 29, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Office. · EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (GUERETTE) Employment Application on the table from Joseph Guerette was accepted and placed on file by a motion from Trustee McGuerty and seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote. · LETTER OF RESIGNATION (CROSSGROVE – ZONING BOARD) Each of the Trustees received a copy of a letter of resignation from the Village Zoning Board member Sarah Crossgrove. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 4-0 vote to accept the letter of resignation from Zoning Board Member Sarah Crossgrove, effective immediately. · ANNUAL CONTRACTS – VFW, AMERICAN LEGION, FIRE DEPARTMENT A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the annual contracts for the VFW, American Legion, and the Moravia Fire Department for $100.00 each. · MORAVIA YOUTH LEAGUE LEASE Each of the Trustees received a three year lease between the Village of Moravia and Moravia Youth League. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to authorize Acting Mayor Gary Fickeisen to sign the Moravia Youth League Lease (to expire May 2021). · 2018/2019 TAX WARRANT A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to authorize Mayor Mulvaney to sign the Tax Warrant for 2018-2019 for the total of $318,152.32. General Fund $ 299,925.00 Delinquent Water $ 7,034.46 Delinquent Sewer $ 11,177.86 Delinquent Rental Inspection $ 15.00 TOTAL $ 318,152.32 · SEWER REDUCTION REQUEST(ZWIRN) Each of the Trustees received a copy of a letter from Richard Zwirn pertaining to his water/sewer account for 157 Main Street. The letter stated that there was a broken water heater that had been leaking, which had since been repaired and requested a reduction on the sewer bill. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to credit the sewer bill #20810 for 157 Main Street in the amount of $15.76 per the Village policy. ---PAGE BREAK--- · FLOOD INSURANCE ASSEMENT (FEMA – CRS) Each of the Trustees received a copy of a Flood Insurance Assessment prepared by Village Clerk Anne Riddell in order to receive credit for the Village’s Community Rating with FEMA. (This document, when presented to FEMA will give the Village another fifteen (15) credits.) Village Clerk Anne Riddell stated that she is currently working towards the Village property owners who have flood insurance to continue to receive a 10% discount on their premium. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 4-0 vote to accept the Village of Moravia Flood Insurance Assessment dated May 14, 2018. · AMPHITHEATER USE REQUEST (05/18/18) Each of the Trustees received a copy of a Request For Use Of Amphitheater at Ethel Fuller Park from Tiny Tykes University for May 18, 2018. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Request For Use Of Amphitheater at Ethel Fuller Park from Tiny Tykes University for May 18, 2018 and waive the fee. (It was noted that the Village had received a Certificate of Insurance.) · INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Each of the Trustees received a copy of the following: - Cayuga County Association of Village’s Minutes (03/26/18) and Agenda (05/30/18). - CHIPS Notification. - Letter to Four Town First Aid Squad (Memorial Donation). On the table for Board review was: - Vehicle Log Sheets for the month of April. - Letter from NYSDEC (NFIP Community Assistance visit with the Village). - Information pertaining to Workers Compensation for 2018/2019. Mayor Mulvaney reported that he spoke with Ray Dyer (Southern Cayuga County Cablevision) and was told that Mr. Dyer would continue removing the old cable poles within the Village. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to enter Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss personnel. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to exit Executive Session at 8:26 p.m. A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 4-0 vote to hire Scott Cooper as Full-Time Laborer effective May 14, 2018 at the rate of $13.50 per hour with the six month probation waived. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 4-0 vote to adjourn at 8:27 p.m. Anne Riddell, Village Clerk