The Monthly Meeting for the Board
of Trustees for the Village of Oriskany Falls was held on Monday, October 20,
2014, at 6:32PM. Present at the Meeting was Mayor John Misiaszek and Trustees Gerald
Pedersen, Brian Bell and Benjamin Stuttard. Trustee Thomas Kilts was absent.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Brian Bell to accept the Minutes from the
September 15, 2014 Monthly Meeting. Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
Public:
Present
from the public was Paul Towne, Roy & Patricia Sarvey. Mr. Towne was
present to discuss his water bill for 143-145 Madison Street. His meter was put
in incorrectly years ago and was just replaced in July 2014. He wanted to make
sure that this never happens again. The Village Board will look into this
matter and make sure there are no further problems.
Mr.
& Mrs. Roy Sarvey were present to request that the trees between the
sidewalk and the road on Main Street in front of their property be removed. The
roots are close to the surface, branches fall nonstop and the trees have gotten
so big that it blocks the street lights. The Village Board will look into this
matter by next budget year.
STONE
CHURCH:
No Report
FIRE
COMMISSIONERS:
Fire
Commissioners/Trustee Gerald Pedersen was present. The October 13, 2014 Monthly
Meeting Minutes are on file for public knowledge. The Board of Trustees would
like to have seen the quotes that the Fire Commissioners received for fixing
the fire truck. The Mayor will be talking to them.
Brian
Bell made the motion seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to approve the October 13,
2014 Monthly Meeting Minutes. Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen abstain,
Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek nay. Denied 2-1.
CW CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY: Library Reports for October and
November are on file. A letter was received from the Library Board requesting
to appoint Barbara Misiaszek to Gaylene Fairchilds Trustee position that
expires in December 31, 2015. Gerald Pedersen made the motion seconded by
Benjamin Stuttard to approve the appointment to the Library Board for Barbara
Misiaszek. Thomas
Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and
John Misiaszek abstain. Approved 3-0.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to approve the Library
Directors Reports for October and November 2014. Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald
Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
4-0.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
Code Enforcement Officer Robert
Piersma was absent and his report for October 2014 is on file for public
knowledge. The Village Board suggests that addresses be included in the
reports.
John Misiaszek made the motion
seconded by Brian Bell to approve Code Enforcement Officers Robert Piersma’s
report for October 2014 Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
WWTP OPERATOR:
Robert
Galinski submitted his Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators Monthly Report for
September 2014 and is on file for public knowledge.
Brian
Bell made the motion seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to approve Waste Water
Treatment Plant Operator Robert Galinski Report for the Month of September 2014.
Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye
and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
SUPERINTENDENT
OF STREETS AND WATER:
Superintendent
Robert Bowie was absent and his Report for the Month of October 2014 is on file
for public knowledge.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to approve
Superintendent Robert Bowies’ Report for the Month of October 2014. Thomas
Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and
John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Trustee Gerald Pedersen asked who is responsible to
report street lights out. NYSEG has Street Light Outage Form online, if the
pole number and address of the pole is given to the Village Clerk Amber Bell
then she will report the outage, but anyone can do it.
Trustee Benjamin Stuttard requests that the Village
Sign be moved away from the end of his driveway, it’s unsafe. Mayor John
Misiaszek will take a look at it this week. Also, Benjamin asked about the
routine cleanup of leaves on catch basins when it’s raining. The DPW routinely check catch basins during
and before a storm.
Trustee Brian Bell presented a quote for water pumps
to go in homes at upper College Street. Mayor Misiaszek suggested that Brian
gets quotes for plumbing and electrical. To be discussed at next month’s
meeting. Brian also asked about letters that were sent out last month to
certain individuals that were in violation of codes and the garbage contractor
spilling liquid on the streets.
CLERK/TREASURER: John
Misiaszek made
the resolution seconded by Gerald Pedersen to approve the Treasurer's Reports
for the Month of September 2014. Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
John Misiaszek made
the resolution seconded by Gerald Pedersen to approve the Special Abstracts for
September 2014 through October 2014. Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
4-0.
John Misiaszek made
the resolution seconded by Gerald Pedersen to approve the October 2014 Monthly
Abstracts for the General Fund ($15,313.81). Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald
Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
4-0.
John Misiaszek made
the resolution seconded by Gerald Pedersen to approve the October 2014 Monthly
Abstracts for the Water Fund ($2,400.94). Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen
aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
4-0.
John Misiaszek made
the resolution seconded by Gerald Pedersen to approve the October 2014 Monthly
Abstracts for the Sewer Fund ($5,929.60). Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen
aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved
4-0.
John Misiaszek made
the resolution seconded by Gerald Pedersen to approve the October 2014 Monthly
Abstracts for the HS Capital Fund ($600) plus a Special Abstract to Home Pro
for the remaining balance of $900.00. Total HS Fund for the month is $1,500. Thomas
Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and
John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
John
Misiaszek made the resolution seconded by Gerald Pedersen to approve the
following budget adjustments;
Transfer $3,754.89 from G3620.400 to
G8120.200.
Transfer $210.66 from A7310.100 to
A7310.400.
Transfer $26.58 from A7110.400 to A7310.400.
Thomas
Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and
John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
The
Hillside Cemetery Committee Member Scott Jeffers requests to purchase or use
the safe located in the records room and to pay the expense of fixing the lock.
Brian Bell made the motion seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to approve the
Hillside Cemetery Committee life use of the safe as long as it remains in the
Village Hall and for them to pay the expense of fixing the lock. Thomas Kilts
absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John
Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
Benjamin
Stuttard made the resolution seconded by John Misiaszek to approve the first
five applicants for the CDBG Housing Grant; George Moon, Jenette Weaver, Alan
Engle, Andrew Hamrick and Charity Leslie. The total amount requested for these
five applicants is $117,085.00. Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye,
Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Brian Bell to set a Public Hearing for
proposed Local Law #2 of 2014
“REGULATING
& CONTROLLING THE ACTIVITIES OF DOGS IN THE TOWN OF AUGUSTA, INSIDE THE
VILLAGE OF ORISKANY FALLS” on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 6:15PM. Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald
Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved 4-0.
The Hazard Mitigation Plan
Resolution was re-submitted and John Misiaszek made the motion seconded by
Gerald Pedersen to re-adopt the following; A
RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF Oriskany Falls ADOPTING THE 2013 UPDATE OF THE
ONEIDA COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
WHEREAS the Village of Oriskany Falls recognizes the threat that
natural hazards pose to people and property within the Village of Oriskany
Falls; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Oriskany Falls, with the assistance of the Oneida County Soil
and Water Conservation District has gathered information and prepared the
Oneida County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 Update to the Oneida County Hazard Mitigation
Plan identifies mitigation goals and
actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in the
Village of Oriskany Falls from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and
WHEREAS adoption by the Village of Oriskany Falls demonstrates
our commitment to the hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the
2013 Update to the Oneida County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and,
WHEREAS, the 2013 Oneida County
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update has been prepared in accordance with the Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Oriskany Falls is a local unit of government that has
afforded the citizens an opportunity to comment and provide input in the Plan
and the actions in the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board/Council
has reviewed the Plan and affirms that the Plan will be updated no less than
every 5 years;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Village of Oriskany Falls Board of
Trustees that the Village of Oriskany Falls adopts the
Oneida County Hazard Mitigation Plan as this jurisdiction's Natural Hazard
Mitigation Plan, and resolves to execute the actions in the Plan.
ADOPTED
this Twentieth day of October, 2014 at the meeting of the Village Board. Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald
Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved 4-0.
The
Health Insurance Plan for Matt Bowie will no longer be available December 1,
2014; an alternate plan has been provided along with a matchup plan from Al
Chandlers Office with Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and Robert Bowie’s Health
Insurance will increase from $212.73 to $298.20 per month starting January 1,
2015. John Misiaszek made the resolution
seconded by Brian Bell to approve switching Matthew Bowie’s Health Insurance to
the Alternate Plan December 1, 2014 at $448.72 per month. Thomas Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye,
Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
The
list of property owners for unpaid taxes has been submitted to Oneida County
for collection in the amount of $21,083.57.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Brian Bell to adjourn at 8:31M. Thomas
Kilts absent, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and
John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
Respectfully submitted by Amber L. Bell
Clerk/Treasurer for the Village of Oriskany Falls.
