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VILLAGE BOARD MEETING JANUARY 26, 2015 · PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Gary Mulvaney called the meeting to order at 6:59 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees Gary Fickeisen and Anthony Peppe were in attendance. (Trustees Nancy McGuerty and Chris Fulton were absent.) Village Clerk Anne Riddell was also present. (Treasurer Susan Wade was absent.) It was noted that Mayor Gary Mulvaney would be voting. · 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 Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the minutes for the January 12, 2015 Village Board Meeting. · BILLS A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the following bills. · PURCHASE ORDER A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the purchase order from Harriger Painting in the amount of $1,096.00 for the repair and painting of the ceiling in the courtroom of the Village Justice Center. · DEPARTMENT REPORT A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Dog Control Report for the month of December. · GLENSIDE WATER/SEWER DISTRICT AGREEMENTS Mayor Mulvaney reported that there was no update on the Glenside Water/Sewer District Agreements. · PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING BOARD MEMBERS Mayor Mulvaney stated that more members were still needed for the Planning Board and the Zoning Board. · NEW METER REPLACEMENT Mayor Mulvaney stated that he had no update on new water meter replacements. · VILLAGE ORDINANCES Each of the Trustees received a copy of Local Law #1 of 2015 entitled “Regulating Peddling and Soliciting.” Trustee Fickeisen noted some typographical errors in the law. This agenda item was tabled until the correction ---PAGE BREAK--- can be made and presented at the next regularly scheduled Village Board meeting. Each of the Trustees received a copy of the “Request for Parade Permit” form that had been approved at a previous Village Board meeting. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with 3-0 vote to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED THAT all persons or entities seeking to conduct a parade within the limits of the Village of Moravia, New York, are hereby required to apply for and obtain a parade permit on a form, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution, and to pay all fees which are listed on the attached form. VILLAGE OF MORAVIA REQUEST FOR PARADE PERMIT Date Requested: Time: To For: Name of Person(s) in Charge: Address: Phone Roads to be (Attach a map, if necessary.) Deposit: $50 Deposit* MORAVIA VILLAGE & TOWN RESIDENTS $75 Deposit* NON-RESIDENTS of Village or Town of Moravia *The Village of Moravia Board of Trustees holds the right to waive the deposit upon request of the applicant. *A current Certificate of Insurance or Homeowner’s Liability Insurance from the applicant needs to accompany this application before consideration of the Board of Trustees. *Applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. *Upon a satisfactory inspection by the Village of Moravia Department of Public Works, the deposit will be refunded if the roads have been properly cleaned up. Please note that the clean up of garbage/animal waste (example: horses) is the responsibility of the applicant. The deposit will be available after 10:30 a.m. on the Wednesday following a weekend, or two days after weekday use. The Village of Moravia does have an Open Container Ordinance that prohibits alcoholic beverages. Signed: ---PAGE BREAK--- Approved by the Village Clerk: (date) Cc: Moravia Police Department Department of Public Works PLEASE NOTE that if the parade is on a State Route, a PERM 33c application from the NYSDOT is the responsibility of the applicant. Go to: systems/traffic-operations-section/special-permit · NORTH MAIN STREET WATER MAIN PROJECT Mayor Mulvaney reiterated the update on the North Main Street Water Main Project which was discussed at the last Village Board meeting. He also stated that Chuck Weeks of Weeks Engineering was waiting for the completed survey from Bud Manzari in order to complete the specifications for the project. · VILLAGE OF MORAVIA WATER LOSS SYNOPSIS Each of the Trustees received a copy of the Village of Moravia’s Water Loss Synopsis for 2014 prepared by Treasurer Susan Wade. It was noted that there was a 40% loss of water for 2014 for the Village of Moravia. After some discussion, motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3- 0 vote to accept the 2014 Village of Moravia Water Loss Synopsis, as presented. · EMPLOYEE APPLICATION (MITCHELL) An application for employment from Shawn Mitchell for part-time Substitute Crossing Guard was on the table for Board review. A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote to accept and place on file the employment application from Shawn Mitchell. · GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND RECYCLING REMOVAL (EXPIRES 2015) Each of the Trustees received a copy of the Village’s Garbage, Rubbish and Recycling Removal Contract currently with WeCare to expire in June 2015. Mayor Mulvaney requested the Board review the current contract and the specifications so that it could be put out to bid prior to the completion of the Village’s 2015-2016 budget. · INFORMATIONAL ITEMS The Village Board of Trustees each received a copy of the following: - Award letter for Urban & Community Forestry Project that the Village of Moravia received. - Letter from Cayuga County Sheriff David Gould pertaining to Officer in Charge Robert Brown’s newly appointed part-time position with the Moravia Police Department. ---PAGE BREAK--- - Memo to Code Enforcement Officer Fred Delaney from Mayor Mulvaney pertaining to Property Maintenance at Adams Street property. - Letter from Code Enforcement Officer Fred Delaney to property owner pertaining to Adams Street property. - Letters to Moravia Police Department Officers and Crossing Guards pertaining to the Officer in Charge position. - Troy & Banks letter to Village of Moravia pertaining to the recent utility audit. On the table for Board review was: - State of New York Public Service Commission Order – Electric Safety Standards. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0 vote to adjourn at 8:06 p.m. Anne Riddell – Village Clerk