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Village of Fair Haven Board of Trustees Meeting August 13, 2018 The Board of Trustees meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present, Mayor James Basile, Deputy Mayor Walter Krehling, Trustee Judith Dunaway, Trustee Chris Drogi and Trustee Hope Wojtowicz. Also present, Village Deputy Clerk Johanne Van Der Linden and 6 guests. COMMUNICATIONS: • Mayor James Basile will be attending the 8/28 CCAV meeting at The Apple Station Winery hosted by the Village of Cayuga • In receipt of NYMIR Insurance Program Renewal 8/10/18 – 8/10/19 • In receipt of $ 66.00 from NYMIR for annual underwriting earnings • In receipt of CD with amended Comprehensive Plan • In receipt of $89,691.38 quarterly sales from Cayuga County. PUBLIC FORUM: • Rick Shambo, owner of Screwy Louis, asked the Board what he should do regarding sewer connection. He has 4 cabins, 3 cabins are more than 100 feet away from curb and 1 cabin is under 100 ft. Mayor Basile said he did discuss his case with the Code Enforcer, and the cabins being part of the Screwy Louis business, the entire business definitely has to hook up to the sewer by October 2018. What happens if I do not comply, asked Mr. Shambo. We will follow the process, responded the Mayor. Mr. Shambo said that maybe he would sell, but the Mayor told him he still would have to hook up to the sewer. The Board were all in agreement. • Sterling Town Supervisor June Smith: Both Fair Haven & Sterling Planning Board worked on their goals and objectives. Town of Sterling approved their Planning Board ‘s recommendations to the Town’s Goal & Objectives in July 2018. While reading the main text of the Plan, June found some historical data that needed to be updated. June brought copies of the changes in the text, where newer statistics and updated information was done. Cayuga County Planning recommended that after Town received their approval from GML 239 that we hold a joint public hearing. The Town of Sterling will first have a public hearing at one of their regular board meeting that will include those few changes on statistics and when they get their approval from the GML 239, a joint Public Hearing will be scheduled, and if everything goes through we will finally have a final updated 2018 Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Basile asked if we actually owned the West Barrier Bar. Yes we do, with stipulation that if the Village decided to abandon the park, it would go back to the State. Trustee Wojtowicz asked if we were to incorporate a Parks and Recreation department in the future, would it affect the Plan. June said that basically goals and objectives are pretty broad and would give you flexibility to do changes. • Trustee Chris Drogi asked June if Sterling were looking at regulations for sewer hook up as the Sterling residents do not have to hook up now. Sterling is working on a sewer law for the Sterling residents that have access to the sewer. Trustee Dunaway asked about the walking trail and the $50,000 grant that Senator Helming announced. That would have been a cooperation between the Village and the Town to do West Bay Rd. After reviewing costs of all facets to develop a 3.2 mile walking trail it seemed less expensive to get easements from relatively big properties even if the walking trail might not be all connected. The Central New Peacemaker Trail is working from the Border up through the Finger Lakes up to the St Lawrence. Clayton river walk is completed and they are hoping it becomes part of the Peacemaker Trail. Frank Perkins related that Clayton is really a model village for a walking trail. Mayor Basile and Trustee Drogi also were in Clayton and agreed with Mr. Perkins. The advantage that Clayton has, is that their business district is along the water. ---PAGE BREAK--- • Jay Sawyer wanted to update the Board on the bioxide building at the West Barrier Bar. Russ Getman came to the Village Office to get the deed, and Mr. Getman also had a survey of the West Barrier Bar and gave the office a copy. When the Village took it in 2014, it was not surveyed, so Mr. Getman has to go through everything, it will take a little time. • Nanda Speciale: several months ago, question came up about campers, trailers which are not include in the law that was passed a few years ago regarding no more trailers in the Village. Well, across the street from Nanda’s place, there are trailers popping up and looks like a gipsy village. Not sure if they are being rented, but nonetheless most properties on Fancher have invested lots of money on their property and really do not want to see trailers, campers all over. Mayor Basile will speak with the Code Enforcer regarding this problem. There is no mention of campers in the mobile home law and Mayor Basile explained if it is for personal use, not sure where that falls, but if they are being rented, it would be an issue. They cannot be connected to water or sewer. Trustee Dunaway and Trustee Drogi agreed that campers are becoming an issue. Mayor Basile explained that in the zoning law for mobile home, single wide mobile homes are not allowed. The law does not have list what is not allowed, therefore if it not listed, it is not allowed. Nanda wondered if we were too lenient when the first camper arrived on Fancher, electricity was installed and a portable potty showed up. Mayor Basile: there are 2 issues: one, if someone has a camper on their property for personal use and closes it at the end of season, do we want that. Secondly, what about the campers that are being rented. Nanda asked does it apply only to campers, or also to rv’s? Code Enforcer will be asked to investigate. Trustee Wojtowicz asked about portable toilets in the zoning law, Trustee Drogi wondered also about garbage cans. Trustee Dunaway suggested that these should be looked at when revising the zoning laws. Nanda also wondered about the legality of a house being wrapped in Tyvek. It has been many years, how long can someone renew a building permit? Mayor Basile is not aware if we have a limit on time for renewal of building permit. Also fencing around a pool does not look very safe. Mayor will have the Code Enforcer look at this again. • Frank Perkins updated the Board of Trustees on the activities of the Sterling Senior Club. Frank recommended that the seniors attend the “Senior Moments Resource Fair” on September 14th at the the Fingerlakes Mall. • Trustee Dunaway announced that a crochet group will be meeting at the Community Center once a week. Nanda is concerned about the landscaping at the Center since the Legion still has no idea what will happen with the building. No one seems to know who really owns the building. Trustee Wojtowicz wondered if we were to eventually consider a Parks & Recreation department, it might be a good idea for the Village to acquire this building. The costs to maintaining such building might be a little too much for the Village. Nanda’s husband has been mowing over there, but this will be his last year. MINUTES: The July 12th and 16th meeting minutes were approved on a motion by Trustee Dunaway and seconded by Trustee Drogi. All aye, motion carried. ABSTRACT #3 VOUCHERS: The following vouchers were approved on a motion by Trustee Drogi and seconded by Trustee Wojtowicz. All aye, motion carried. • General Fund: $74,827.68 • Water Fund: $18,748.24 • Trust & Agency: $3,686.61 • July Payroll: $36,297.74 ---PAGE BREAK--- COMMITTEE REPORTS: • The attached July DPW report submitted by Roger Granatiero was accepted on a motion by Trustee Dunaway and seconded by Deputy Mayor Krehling. All aye, motion carried. Roger Granatiero has not been feeling well. He was wondering if it was related to the bee stings he received a few days ago. He will be undergoing a series of tests, so he will be out Wednesday and Friday. Mayor Basile and Roger are working on an accident report for the John Deere. In the future, for any incident, photos should be taken and attached to the report. The backhoe was not involved in the accident. Corrective action was taken so such accident does not happen again; it will be in the report. Mayor Basile asked that we contact Comp Alliance and asked if they have any safety training video on hand signals. The John Deere will be picked up tomorrow for more extensive repairs. The flooring salesman stopped by, dropped samples and assured us that the floors would be good for 10 year. The flooring contractor would supply a written warranty. Roger does want to wait on one pump. Sterling Town put out bids, and bids will be awarded at the next meeting and hopefully the work will start in September per Brian Soper. He will let Roger know when we can start working on the pumphouse. We might then be able to do the floors for the pumphouse, bandstand and wait for the bathhouse and other pumphouse. Could the bandstand be done under the Main Street Grant? Trustee Dunaway will check with Thoma and also checked if they heard anything about the p.a. system. Trustee Dunaway asked that Roger look at Cottage & Richmond catch basin again. • The attached Treasurer’s report was submitted by Terri DiGregorio for period ending July 31, 2018. General fund balance $795,757.82 which includes WBB$3,749.82, Water fund $127,452.96, Trust & Agency $607,63, $1.00 and CDBG $1.00. The report was accepted on a motion by Deputy Mayor Krehling and seconded by Trustee Drogi. All aye, motion carried. • The attached July Ambulance report submitted by Stanley was accepted on a motion by Trustee Dunaway and seconded by Deputy Mayor Krehling. All aye, motion carried • The attached July Code Enforcement report submitted by Stanley was accepted on a motion by Trustee Drogi, seconded by Deputy Mayor Krehling. All aye, motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: • $50,000.00 NYSERDA update: CEC agreement, signed by Mayor and mailed. • $275,000 NYMS Grant update: All 9 applicants were approved for funding. What are we doing with our $ 15,000 part: we talked about bicycles racks, bandstand, p.a. system in the park, lights in children park, shrubs around monument, replace grasses which are way too big in front of parking lot. Trustee Wojtowicz felt we should be responsible for the Rotary building. Electrical needs to be updated, unsafe, fire hazard. We do not own the Rotary building; and to update electrical, it would cost over $ 3,000.00, so the Board feels that the Rotary should take charge of repairs and the Village might be able to help somewhat. We could buy materials and they could provide labor. The Rotary claims they have exclusive rights to sell food; inquiries will be made, and will also verify ownership of the building. All their profits do go to the community. Trustee Dunaway will ask Thoma if we can use grant money to update electricity on the Rotary. Will keep under unfinished business: power to the Rotary building. • Trustee Drogi suggested that we provide access to public water. So many people have dug wells, have no well, no inside plumbing, no electricity. They come to the laundry mat and gather gallons and gallons of water. We have a fountain in the park but it is always clogged. Mayor Basile remarked the tax payer would not be happy about paying for more water that none of the of the tax payers are getting for free; we may be looking at adjusting the quarterly base fee as it is, due to the Village’s aging water system which will need repairs. The Board agreed that providing access to public water is not feasible. ---PAGE BREAK--- • $50,000 SAM DASNY Grant update: see email requesting additional information: Mayor Basile and Deputy Mayor Krehling will meet on August 21 with the Cayuga County Sewer Authority and then we will contact our engineer to make a preliminary set of plans to submit to SAM grant. • FEMA update: no update, money on paper only, waiting to hear from the State. • $400,000 NYS CDBG Lake Ontario Flood Recovery Program update: RFP for grant administration has been submitted to various publications, next item to be accomplished is environmental review, grant administrator would assist. • South Richmond Ave. One-way street still under review. NEW BUSINESS: • In receipt of tree complaint regarding trees on 13th street and dangerous trees on private property to the east of complainant. We will get hold of our attorney and find out what our responsibility is. • Auburn Citizen: will be cancelled. Nice write up on Porch Fest. Great success. Trustee Wojtowicz suggested we thank them for all they do for the community. We are having “thank you cards” made up. • Deputy Mayor Krehling asked Roger to look at a tree on the corner of Platt & So Richmond. Branch hanging, and looks very dangerous. Also, someone on Richmond has 2 trees they are worried about. Complainant was advised to come in and file a complaint sheet. Trustee Wojtowicz asked about the tree that fell on the bridge. The State did look at it and will get back to us. • Trustee Dunaway received a suggestion regarding portable toilets. We should leave extra portable from July 4th, till the Pirates’ Fest. • Trustee Drogi: compliments on the tennis court. Also thanked Nanda for coming and presenting her concerns. • Trustee Dunaway wondered if when the prisoners come if the fence at Central Park could be pressure washed. It is dirty, algae growing and it also might need some repairs. • Deputy Mayor will call the Sheriff to see if they will come in September. • Mayor Basile relayed message from Senator Helming. Funds will be available for repairs to the State Park Roads. A meeting will be set between Sterling, the Village and the State to see what would be the best way to utilize these funds. • Suzanne Parsons wanted to know were 13th Street is. Does the Village own it? We are investigating it right now. Suzanne has to do a presentation and has not been able to find anything regarding 13th Street. There were many paper streets when Village was first laid out. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. on a motion by Trustee Dunaway and seconded by Trustee Wojtowicz. Unapproved minutes respectfully submitted. Johanne Van Der Linden Deputy Clerk