The Monthly Meeting for the
Board of Trustees for the Village of Oriskany Falls was held on Wednesday, February
18, 2015, at 6:35PM. Present at the Meeting was Mayor John Misiaszek and
Trustees Thomas Kilts, Brian Bell, Gerald Pedersen (6:38PM) and Benjamin
Stuttard.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to accept the Minutes
from the January 21, 2015 Monthly Meeting. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen
aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 5-0.
Public:
No members from the public were
present.
STONE
CHURCH:
No
Report.
CW CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY: Library Director Susan Tice submitted
her Report for February 2015 and Library Secretary Joy Dapson submit a letter
requesting the re-appointment of Merry Beth Nadeau and Susan Collins as Library
Trustees. It is on file for public knowledge. Brian Bell made the motion
seconded by Thomas Kilts to approve Library Director Susan Tice’s Report for February
2015 and to re-appoint Merry Beth Nadeau and Susan Collins as Library Trustees.
Thomas Kilts
aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John
Misiaszek aye. Approved 5-0.
FIRE
COMMISSIONERS:
Fire
Commissioners/Trustee Gerald Pedersen was present. The February 9, 2015 Minutes
are on file for public knowledge. Gerald gave an update on the new Ambulance plan;
they talked about the lights at the Firehouse being replaced through NYSERDA
and the ten year truck plan.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to approve the February
9, 2015 Minutes. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen abstain, Benjamin Stuttard
aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
Code
Enforcement Officer Robert Piersma was absent; his Report for the month of February
2015 is on file for public knowledge. The Board Members request more detail be
added to the reports. The Board Members would also like to know about the Codes
Officers Certification.
Brian
Bell made the motion seconded by Thomas Kilts to approve the Code
Enforcement Officer Robert Piersma’s Report
for the month of February 2015. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
5-0.
WWTP OPERATOR:
Robert
Galinski submitted his Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators Monthly Report for
January 2015 and is on file for public knowledge. The Board Members requested
looking into putting a separate meter at the WWTP to measure kwh.
John
Misiaszek made the resolution seconded by Brian Bell to authorize the approval
to expend funds that were used to setup a Sewer Reserve account on May 18,
2004. The purpose of this expense is to fix the Grinder Pump at the Maple Ave
Pump Station at a cost not to exceed $6,000.
This is subject to a permissive referendum. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald
Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
5-0.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Gerald Pedersen to approve Waste Water
Treatment Plant Operator Robert Galinski Report for the Month of January 2015. Thomas
Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John
Misiaszek aye. Approved 5-0.
SUPERINTENDENT
OF STREETS AND WATER:
Superintendent
Robert Bowie was absent and no report was given. The Board Members discussed
looking into putting a motion sensor light in the DPW garage and they would
like for the Superintendent Robert Bowie to look into the cost of refurbishing
the gravity pumps.
MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Trustee Benjamin Stuttard questioned who is
responsible for the cleanup of 175 Madison Street, the house that was
demolished. He also questioned the house next door, 173 Madison Street. This
house caught fire about four years ago, the previous Codes officer made the
home owner cover windows and remove dangerous debris. At this time there is no
recourse from the Village unless it starts to deteriorate.
CLERK/TREASURER: Thomas
Kilts made the
resolution seconded by Gerald Pedersen to approve the Treasurer's Reports for
the Month of January 2015. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 5-0.
Thomas
Kilts made the resolution seconded by John
Misiaszek to approve the Special Abstracts for January 2015 through
February 2015. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian
Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
Thomas
Kilts made the resolution seconded by John
Misiaszek to approve the January 2015 Monthly Abstracts for the General
Fund ($14,184.15). Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye,
Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
5-0.
Thomas
Kilts made the resolution seconded by John
Misiaszek to approve the January 2015 Monthly Abstracts for the Water
Fund ($642.34). Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian
Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
5-0.
Thomas
Kilts made the resolution seconded by John
Misiaszek to approve the January 2015 Monthly Abstracts for the Sewer
Fund ($2,282.45). Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye,
Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
5-0.
Thomas
Kilts made the resolution seconded by John
Misiaszek to approve the January 2015 Monthly Abstracts for the HS
Capital Fund ($4,726.16). Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
5-0.
Thomas
Kilts made the resolution seconded by John
Misiaszek to approve the December 2014 Monthly Abstracts for the TE Fund
($202.92). Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian
Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 5-0.
A
letter was received from George and Anne Moon showing their appreciation of the
Housing Grant. Their home repairs and upgrades are completed. The other four
homes still need work; they may be completed in the spring. There are an
additional four applicants; they are in the bidding process right now. The
participants of the Housing Grant will be contacted to find out if they consent
to have information pertaining to their home in the April Newsletter.
The
Office of the State Comptroller issued the Village a letter showing that the
Village of Oriskany Falls is not fiscally distressed.
Engineer
Jack Dodson was contacted to find out the progress of his research for the
Villages Reservoir. Mr. Dodson stated that he has been in contact with the NYS
Health Department and he needs to continue to follow up with the NYS DEC.
A
letter was received from Ashton and Melissa Finn stating that they will no
longer have a business out of their home as of June 1, 2015. They request to be
changed to a one unit as of that date. Brian Bell made the motion seconded by
Thomas Kilts to change the Finns’ to a one unit as of the July 1, 2015 billing
cycle. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell
aye and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 5-0.
One
RFP for the Administration of the 2014 NY Main Street Grant was
received from Thoma Development Consultants in the amount of $18,000. Thomas
Kilts made the resolution seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to hire Thoma
Development Consultants to administer the 2014 NY Main Street Grant. Thomas
Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John
Misiaszek aye. Approved 5-0.
The
proposed 2015-2016 Budget was given to the Board Members to review.
NYMIR
submit a Safety Committee Playbook that they would like the Village to review
and adopt in the future.
Oneida
County Civil Service Department stated that Linda Bikowsky’s title should be
Part Time Clerk instead of Office Specialist. This title has the same job
description and is an hourly paid position.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Brian bell to adjourn at 8:20PM. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald
Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell aye and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted by Amber L. Bell
Clerk/Treasurer for the Village of Oriskany Falls.
