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VILLAGE BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2017 · 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, Anthony Peppe were in attendance. Trustee Nancy McGuerty was absent. Village Clerk Anne Riddell, Treasurer Susan Wade, Code Enforcement Officer Patrick Doyle, Maire and Mark Yowan, Renee Machyousky, Gary Debele, and Christopher Cottle 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. Maire and Mark Yowan requested to get permission for the Homecoming Parade. · OPEN PUBLIC HEARING A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 3-0 vote to open the Public Hearing for the purpose of passing a resolution to appropriate moneys from the Sewer Repair Fund at 7:01 p.m. Mayor Mulvaney asked if there were any questions or comments. Treasurer Susan Wade explained that $22,546.00 was needed for paying for Engineering Services and the cost of the North Main Street Sewer Line Repair Project. · CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Mulvaney asked if there were any questions or comments from the Board or the public. There were none. A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote to close the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. · RESOLUTION (SEWER REPAIR RESERVE FUND) A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 4-0 vote to adopt the following resolution: LET IT BE KNOWN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Moravia have resolved to appropriate money from the Sewer Repair Reserve Fund in the amount of $ 22,546.00 for the purpose of paying for Engineering Services and the cost for the North Main Street Sewer Line Repair Project pursuant to Section 6-d of the General Municipal Law at the regular meeting held on October 10, 2017 in the Village Office, 22 Central Street, Moravia, New York 13118. The question of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call was as follows: Mayor Gary Mulvaney Voting YES Trustee Anthony Peppe Voting YES Trustee Gary Fickeisen Voting YES Trustee Chris Fulton Voting YES · BUDGET MODIFICATION ---PAGE BREAK--- A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the following Sewer Fund Budget Modification: DR: G511 Appropriated Reserves $ 22,546.00 CR: G960 Appropriations $ 22,546.00 G8110.4 Engineer $ 10,855.00 G8130.4 Contingent $ 11,691.00 · MINUTES A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the minutes for the September 25, 2017 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. · DEPARTMENT REPORTS A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Public Works Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Water Meter Replacement Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Fuller Park Inspection Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Sewer Treatment Plant Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Vehicle Log Sheet Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Police Report for the month of September. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the verbal and written Code Enforcement Report for the month of September. Each of the Trustees received a copy of a letter from ISO addressed to Code Enforcement Officer Patrick Doyle. Mr. Doyle explained that this pertained to the Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule that the Village had a Class 99 score from a past visit. Mr. Doyle stated that he has an appointment on November 14, 2017 to review this further. ---PAGE BREAK--- A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Justice Building Inspection Report for the month of September. It was noted that there was no Dog Control Report of Justice Report for September. · GLENSIDE WATER/SEWER DISTRICT AGREEMENTS Mayor Mulvaney reported that there was no news on the Glenside Water/Sewer District Agreements. · NEW METER REPLACEMENT Mayor Mulvaney noted that the Board received the report (see above). · VILLAGE ORDINANCES Each of the Trustees received a copy of the Village Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 18, information and a sample law pertaining to “Cattle, Horses, Goats, Sheep, Swine, Poultry.” This item was tabled for further discussion at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting so that the Board could review the materials distributed. · SEWER BREAKS & FLOODING (MRB GROUP) Mayor Mulvaney stated that the Village portion of the North Main Street sewer break was completed however the County needed to level the area. Each of the Trustees had received a copy of letters that were sent to Congressman Katko, Senator Gillibrand, and Senator Schumer requesting their assistance in the decision making process with FEMA so that funding could be made available. Mayor Mulvaney stated that he would keep the Board updated. · MEDICAL DROP BOX Mayor Mulvaney stated that there was no update on the Medical Drop Box located at the Village Justice Center. A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote to move this agenda item to the Quarterly Open Agenda Items. · GARY DEBELE (WATER REQUEST – CHURCH STREET) Village property owner Gary Debele of 48 Church Street (the old school) addressed the Board stating that he would like to put in a 3-4” water line, which he understood that the Village would have to hire a contractor to tap that size of a line. Mayor Mulvaney explained that he could get water now by having a meter installed in the current line that runs to the building. Mr. Debele stated that he would like to move forward and have the 3-4” water line installed now. He also stated that he had no immediate plans as to what he would like to do with the building. Mayor Mulvaney stated that he and Code Enforcement Officer Patrick Doyle would talk with Mike Perkins (DPW). He continued stating that the Village would like to get water now to the building, however does not want the Village to spend the money for a contractor for a new larger water line for no immediate reason. Mayor Mulvaney stated that he would get back to Mr. Debele and Mr. Debele agreed. (Renee Machyousky, Gary Debele, and Christopher Cottle exited at 7:37 p.m.) · USE REQUEST (JUSTICE CENTER – NOVEMBER ELECTIONS) ---PAGE BREAK--- Each of the Trustees received a copy of an email from the Cayuga County Board of Elections requesting use of the Village Justice Center. A motion was made by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve Cayuga County Board of Elections use request of the Village Justice Center on November 7, 2017 for the General Election. · QUARTERLY FAIR HOUSING PUBLIC NOTICE A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the advertising of the Quarterly Fair Housing Public Notice. · SITE PLAN REVIEW (APPLICATION FORM AND FEE) Each of the Trustees received a copy of an Application for Site Plan Review drafted by the Village of Moravia Planning Board Chairperson Paul Nelson. Code Enforcement Officer Patrick Doyle suggested setting the application fee of $100.00. A motion was by Trustee Fulton, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0 vote to adopt the Application for Site Plan Review and set the application fee of $100.00. · HALLOWEEN PARADE REQUEST Each of the Trustees received a Request for Parade Permit for the Halloween Kiddie Parade with a certificate of insurance. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Halloween Kiddie Parade beginning at 6:00 p.m. starting at the Modern Market Parking Lot and finishing at the Four Town Building on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0 vote to waive the deposit for the Halloween parade on October 31, 2017. · PARADE PERMIT REQUEST (HOMECOMING) Maire and Mark Yowan distributed a Request for Parade Permit for the Homecoming Parade. Ms. Yowan stated that the school would be sending us a Certificate of Insurance. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0 vote to approve the Request for Parade Permit for the Homecoming Parade scheduled for October 14, 2017 and to waive the deposit, pending a current Certificate of Insurance. · INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Each of the Trustees received a copy of the following: - Statement of Services (Village Attorney). - Letter from Mayor to NYSDOT (Pedestrian Crosswalks). - Letter from Mayor to New York State Police (Justice Center). - Cayuga County Association of Villages Minutes and Agenda. - Letters to two village property owners (sidewalk repairs). - Town of Moravia Minutes (08/16/17). ---PAGE BREAK--- On the table for Board review was: - Vehicle Log Sheets for the month of September. - Animal Shelter (Country Acres) Inspection Report. A motion was made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fulton and carried with a 3-0 vote to adjourn at 8:03 p.m. Anne Riddell, Village Clerk