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VILLAGE BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2018 · PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Gary Mulvaney called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 and Treasurer Susan Wade 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 McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the minutes for the September 24, 2018 Village Board Meeting. · BILLS A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the following bills. (Trustee McGuerty abstained from Bill #146 due to conflict of interest.) · PURCHASE ORDER A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve a Purchase Order to C&M Co., LLC for $3,875.00 to install a new water service to the Village Office and DPW Barn and to disconnect it at the old fire house on Main Street. · DEPARTMENT REPORTS A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Public Works Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Water Meter Replacement Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Fuller Park Inspection Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Sewer Treatment Plant Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Vehicle Log Sheet Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Dog Control Report for the month of September. ---PAGE BREAK--- A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Justice Building Inspection Report for the month of September and the new annual inspection performed on September 26, 2018. There was no Police Report, Code Enforcement Report, or Justice Reports for the month of September. · GLENSIDE WATER/SEWER DISTRICT AGREEMENTS Trustee McGuerty reported that the committee had met on September 18, 2018 and were scheduled to meet again on October 30, 2018 to discuss the Glenside Water/Sewer District Agreements. She stated that Village Attorney Charles Marangola was combining the Ancillary Agreements and the Service Agreements for each of the Water and Sewer and for a shorter period of time. She continued stating that they were trying to consolidate and simplify. Mayor Mulvaney reminded the Board that the master meter for the Glenside District was still not working. Trustee McGuerty said she spoke with a representative from the New York State Rural Water at the last Cayuga County Association of Villages meeting and he had stated that a mag meter could be bought for approximately $1,000.00. Mayor Mulvaney stated he would look into this. This item was tabled until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. · NEW METER REPLACEMENT Mayor Mulvaney noted that the Board received the report (see above). · VILLAGE ORDINANCES Each of the Trustees received a recommendation letter from the Village of Moravia Planning Board pertaining to regulating chickens, fowl, and livestock within the Village. Mayor Mulvaney stated that Village Attorney Charles Marangola would be attending the next Board meeting to discuss and set the Public Hearing. This item was tabled until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. · SEWER BREAKS & FLOODING Mayor Mulvaney stated that he had contacted another company to get a quote to clean and televise the drain pipes on North Main Street and Congress Street. He stated that the company requested photos, footage, etc. This item was tabled until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. · VILLAGE’S WATER/SEWER SYNOPSIS 2017 Mayor Mulvaney reported that there was no news on the Village’s Water/Sewer Synopsis for 2017. This item was tabled until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. · MRB GROUP (SEWER USE LAW) Mayor Mulvaney stated that there was no news from MRB Group pertaining to the Village’s Sewer Use Law Update. This item was tabled until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. · VILLAGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE SYNOPSIS (2019) After some more discussion, a motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the Excellus Silver17 Plan, change the Health Reimbursement Accounts from Choice to Lifetime Benefit Solutions, and to increase the Village’s contribution to the employees HRA from $1,600/3,200 to $2,200/4,400. (It was noted that there was an increase in the deductible by changing the current plan, however there was a significant decrease for the overall cost of the premiums.) ---PAGE BREAK--- · QUARTERLY FAIR HOUSING PUBLIC NOTICE A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to approve the advertising of the Quarterly Fair Housing Public Notice. · EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (PT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD SUB - MATHER) An employment application from Timothy Mather for Part-Time School Crossing Guard Substitute was on the table for Board review. A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 4-0 vote to accept the employment application from Timothy Mather for Part-Time School Crossing Guard Substitute. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to hire Timothy Mather for Part-Time School Crossing Guard Substitute at the rate of $19.00 per day effective October 9, 2018. · COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE (RESOLUTION) Each of the Trustees received a copy of a letter from the Village of Moravia Planning Board requesting two additional appointments to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 5-0 vote to adopt the following resolution. WHEREAS, the Village of Moravia applied for and received a grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to develop a Comprehensive Plan through the Climate Smart Communities Program; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Steering Committee is to provide leadership and guidance during the public engagement and planning process of the project; and WHEREAS, the Village of Moravia Board of Trustees deems it advisable to affirm the individual Committee appointments named in this resolution to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee because of their qualities of leadership, judgment, and interest in the future development of the Village; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village of Moravia Board of Trustees as follows: Section 1: The Village of Moravia Board of Trustees hereby affirms the following additional individual appointments to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, each to serve without compensation for a term expiring no later than March 14, 2023, unless further action of the Village Board of Trustees extends the Committee’s duties or until a successor is duly qualified and appointed: Member Address Thomas Townsend 198 North Main Street, Moravia (representing the ZBA) ---PAGE BREAK--- Roger Phillips 31 Sloan Drive, Moravia (representing the Chamber of Commerce) Section 2: That this resolution shall take effect immediately. The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Mayor Gary Mulvaney Voting YES Trustee Nancy McGuerty Voting YES Trustee Anthony Peppe Voting YES Trustee Gary Fickeisen Voting YES Trustee Chris Fulton Voting YES · PERMISSION FOR WORKSHOP & PHOENIX) A motion was made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 4-0 vote to authorize Kean and Dick Phoenix to attend W2O Confined Space & Competent Person Training in Cortland on October 26, 2018. · INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Each of the Trustees received a copy of: - Letter to Mayor from the NYSDOT requesting a meeting pertaining to the Crosswalk intersection on Route 38 & 38A. - Letter from WeCare pertaining to their selling to Casella Waste Systems as of October 1, 2018. On the table for Board review was: - Vehicle Log Sheets for the month of September. - Town of Moravia Minutes (08/15/18). - Letter to Mayor from Verizon (re: high speed broad band service). Trustee Peppe stated that there was information pertaining to the Summer Recreation Committee meeting that was held on September 24, 2018 was on the table for Board review. (It was noted that he was unable to attend the last two meetings due to Village Board meetings being held on the same night.) A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 4-0 vote to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Anne Riddell, Village Clerk