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VILLAGE BOARD MEETING JUNE 22, 2015 · PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Gary Mulvaney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees Nancy McGuerty, Gary Fickeisen, Chris Fulton and Anthony Peppe were in attendance. Ed Horner, Patrick ONeill, Richard Zwirn, Barbara Adams, Doug Beachel (Express Mart), Patrick Hyde (Express Mart), Paul Curtin, (Attorney for Express Mart, Village Clerk Anne Riddell, and Treasurer Susan Wade were also present. Village Attorney Charles Marangola entered at 7:02 p.m. · CURTIN & DEJOSEPH (EXPRESS MART) Express Mart Attorney, Paul Curtin, introduced himself, Doug Beachel and Patrick Hyde from Express Mart to the Board. He stated that they would like to build an Express Mart and car wash in an agricultural area at the south end of the Village and would like water and sewer. (He noted that the property borders the Village.) He continued stating that there were two alternatives: to dig a well and septic or to get Village water and sewer. He continued stating the possibility of forming a district or extending the existing district. Village Attorney Charles Marangola stated that the Board of Trustees had not been involved at this point and that the Zoning Board of Appeals had denied the use variance request for the car wash on the Village property adjacent to the town line. Attorney Marangola asked if Express Mart was going to appeal. Attorney Curtin stated that they were not going to appeal and was attending the Board of Trustees meeting to present their plans. Attorney Marangola asked if they had considered any other sites for Express Mart, like on the west side of the Village where there was a gas station in the past. Attorney Curtin and Patrick Hyde stated that they didn’t feel it was on the right side of town nor liked the property size or layout. After some of the public asked questions and stated their concerns, Attorney Curtin asked what the Village wanted from Express Mart. Village Attorney Charles Marangola stated that the Village did not want anything from Express Mart and would contact them if more information was needed. · PUBLIC TO BE HEARD Mayor Gary Mulvaney asked if there was anyone present that wanted to speak that was not on the agenda. Attorney Richard Zwirn asked if he could discuss a request for an encroachment for Gerald Bergenstock. · MINUTES A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the minutes for the June 8, 2015 Village Board Meeting, as amended. · BILLS A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the following bills. · PURCHASE ORDER A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve a purchase order and authorize Mayor Mulvaney to sign the agreement for Underwater Solutions, Inc. for $4,390.00 to inspect and clean the Skinner Hill water storage tank. · DEPARTMENT REPORT ---PAGE BREAK--- A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Justice Report for the month of May. · GLENSIDE WATER/SEWER DISTRICT AGREEMENTS Mayor Mulvaney reported that there was no movement on the Glenside Water/Sewer District Agreements and reminded the Board that the two agreements with the Town of Moravia would expire in 2019. · NEW METER REPLACEMENT Mayor Mulvaney stated that there were approximately four new water meter replacements. · VILLAGE ORDINANCES Mayor Mulvaney stated that there had been no response from the Moravia Police Department on the questions the Board had, pertaining to the parking ordinance. · WATER LEAK DETECTION UPDATE (2 ESTIMATES FOR NORTH MAIN STREET WATER REPAIR) Mayor Mulvaney reported that two more of the leaks that were found had been repaired. Each of the Trustees received copies of two estimates to repair one of the major water leaks on North Main Street. R.B. Robinson Contracting, Inc. and Grant Street Construction, Inc. each looked at the project area and submitted proposals. After much discussion, the Board requested that Mike Perkins of the Department of Public Works review each of the proposals and to call references on each. Mayor Mulvaney stated he would contact each Trustee and discuss the findings. · FOUR TOWN AMBULANCE 2015-2016 CONTRACT AND RESOLUTION Each of the Trustees received a copy of a letter from the Village to Four Town Ambulance pertaining to questions that the Board had. Mayor Mulvaney stated that the Village had not received a response. This item was tabled until the Village receives a response. · BERGENSTOCK ENCROACHMENT (ZWIRN) ---PAGE BREAK--- Attorney Richard Zwirn addressed the Board on Gerald Bergenstock’s behalf (West Cayuga Street property owner) stating that the corner of Mr. Bergenstock’s garage was on Village property. Attorney Richard Zwirn stated that he would like to draw up an encroachment agreement and for the Board to consider a motion to authorize Mayor Mulvaney to sign it with the approval of the Village Attorney. Village Attorney Charles Marangola reviewed the map distributed by Attorney Richard Zwirn and agreed. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve and authorize Mayor Mulvaney to sign the agreement per the review and approval of Village Attorney Charles Marangola. · POWERS LIBRARY – MOVIE NIGHT (07/10/15) Each of the Trustees received a copy of a letter from the Powers Library Association pertaining to their 4th Annual Family Fun Movie Night scheduled for July 10, 2015. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve closing Smith Street the evening of Friday, July 10, 2015 for the Powers Library Association Movie Night. (It was noted that the Moravia Police Department and the Department of Public Works would be copied on this.) · ANNUAL SOFTWARE SUPPORT CONTRACTS (WILLIAMSON LAW) Each of the Trustees received a copy of two annual contracts from Williamson Law for software support. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the annual software support agreements for Water/Sewer Support and Municipal Accounting Support with Williamson Law for a total of $1,754.50. (It was noted that there was no increase from last year’s contracts.) · EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (DICKENSON) An application for employment from Parker Dickenson was on the table for Board review. A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 4-0 vote to accept and place on file the employment application from Parker Dickenson. · LETTER FROM VILLAGE PROPERTY OWNER (MUNN) Each of the Trustees received a copy of a letter from Village property owner Robert Munn at Donald Drive. His letter stated that his garden tire was destroyed while the Village employees had emptied it and wanted the Village to pay for the tire ($119.00). After investigation and discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 4-0 vote to deny the claim and directed the Village Clerk to send a letter with their decision. ---PAGE BREAK--- · INFORMATIONAL ITEMS The Village Board of Trustees each received a copy of the following: - Town of Moravia Minutes (03/18/15 & 04/15/15). - Thank you letter to Sewer Treatment Plant Employees from the Trustees regarding the NYSDEC 2015 Annual Inspection. - Village of Moravia Planning Board Minutes (05/18/15 & 06/15/15). - Cayuga County Association of Villages Minutes (05/26/15). - Email from Cayuga County Association of Villages (President & Vice President positions). - Letter of response from the Town of Moravia to the Village pertaining to the Summer Recreation program. - Email from Cayuga County Planning pertaining to updating the Village of Moravia’s Comprehensive Plan. - Letter from Mayor Mulvaney to North Main Street property owners in response to their letter to the Village pertaining to recent flooding. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to enter Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. to discuss personnel. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 4-0 vote to exit Executive Session at 8:51 p.m. A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to adjourn at 8:52 p.m. Anne Riddell – Village Clerk