A Public Hearing was held on
Monday, April 20, 2015, at 6:25PM for
the proposed 2015-2016 Budget. Present at
the Meeting was Mayor John Misiaszek and Trustees Thomas Kilts and Benjamin
Stuttard and Gerald Pedersen. Trustee Brian Bell was absent. No members from
the public were present.
John Misiaszek made the motion
seconded by Gerald Pedersen to adjourn at 6:30PM. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald
Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved 4-0.
The Monthly Meeting for the Board
of Trustees for the Village of Oriskany Falls was held on Monday, April 20, 2015,
at 6:30PM. Present at the Meeting was Mayor John Misiaszek and Trustees Thomas
Kilts, Gerald Pedersen and Benjamin Stuttard. Trustee Brian Bell was absent.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to accept the Minutes
from the March 16, 2015 Monthly Meeting, April 1, 2015 Special Meeting Minutes
and the April 6, 2015 Annual Meeting Minutes. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen
aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
Public:
Youth
and Recreation Director Jennifer Furner and Assistant Director Kristen Spinella
were present to request a raise for the summer of 2015. Benjamin Stuttard made
the resolution seconded by Thomas Kilts to increase both Youth and Recreation
Director Jennifer Furner and Assistant Director Kristen Spinella $0.75 per hour
for the upcoming program. Thomas
Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and
John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
STONE CHURCH: Jean
Egenhofer emailed the Village Clerk stating that the Stone Church Restoration
Grant was closed on March 25, 2015.
Clerk/Treasurer
Amber Bell contacted Berkshire Bank and NBT Bank to find out the interest rates
for bonding for 5-years in the amount of $24,684.36. Berkshire Bank was 2.5%
and NBT Bank was 3.25%. The total BAN is in the amount of $138,320. Thomas
Kilts made the resolution seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to pay back a portion
of the BAN and to Bond with Berkshire Bank for 5-years. The Village will pay
back $113,635.64 and Bond $24,684.36 with Berkshire Bank for June 2015. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald
Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek
abstain. Approved 3-0.
CW CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY: No
report.
FIRE
COMMISSIONERS:
The
April 14, 2015 Minutes are on file for public knowledge.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to approve the April
14, 2015 Minutes. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen abstain, Benjamin Stuttard
aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 3-0.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
Code
Enforcement Officer Robert Piersma was absent; his Report for the month of April
2015 is on file for public knowledge. John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Thomas Kilts to approve the Code
Enforcement Officer Robert Piersma’s Report
for the month of April 2015. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
WWTP OPERATOR:
Robert
Galinski submitted his Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators Monthly Report for
March 2015 and is on file for public knowledge.
Gerald
Pedersen made the motion seconded by Thomas Kilts to approve Waste Water
Treatment Plant Operator Robert Galinski’s Report for the Month of March 2015. Thomas
Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and
John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
SUPERINTENDENT
OF STREETS AND WATER:
Superintendent
Robert Bowie was present and his report for April 2015 is on file for public
knowledge. Trustee Thomas Kilts suggested getting quotes on replacing manhole
covers. Mayor John Misiaszek asked Bob when he thought he would be ready to
retire, so that the Village could look to hire someone to work along with him.
Bob says he thinks he will be ready in two years.
Thomas
Kilts made the motion seconded by John Misiaszek to approve Superintendent
Robert Bowie’s report for April 2015. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye,
Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
No comments or reports.
CLERK/TREASURER: John Misiaszek made the
resolution seconded by Thomas Kilts to
approve the Treasurer Reports for the Month of March 2015. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald
Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
4-0.
John
Misiaszek made the resolution seconded by Thomas Kilts to approve the Special Abstracts for March 2015 through
April 2015. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian
Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
John
Misiaszek made the resolution seconded by Thomas Kilts to approve the March 2015 Monthly Abstracts for the
General Fund ($14,926.31). Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
4-0.
John
Misiaszek made the resolution seconded by Thomas Kilts to approve the March 2015 Monthly Abstracts for the
Water Fund ($5,139.92). Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
4-0.
John
Misiaszek made the resolution seconded by Thomas Kilts to approve the March 2015 Monthly Abstracts for the
Sewer Fund ($1,810.36). Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin
Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye.
Approved
4-0.
John
Misiaszek made the resolution seconded by Thomas Kilts to approve the March 2015 Monthly Abstracts for the
TE Fund ($187.67). Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard
aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
Thomas
Kilts made the resolution seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to approve Brian &
Beverly Collins in the amount of $24,086 and Kaylyn Kimball applicant in the
amount of $27,495 for the CDBG Housing Grant. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye,
Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye. Approved 4-0.
There
was a letter received from NYS Home and Community Renewal stating that there is
$272,189 remaining in our grant that expires April 10, 2016 for the CDBG
Housing Grant.
NYMIR
offers a Drive to Survive seminar in Norwich on June 19, 2015 from 8AM to 11AM
for DPW. The Village Board suggests that the DPW go to this event.
Stone
Church Window Contract was received from Leon Cowles.
Jack
Dodson emailed the Village Clerk an update on his progress with NYS DEC
regarding the reservoir.
NYS
Homeland Security and Emergency Services sent an Intrastate Mutual Aid Program
informational packet to the Village. The Village of Oriskany Falls is part of
this program.
Eazy
Lift out of Latham, NY services the stair lift and stated that the memory
boards in the wall mounts are old and no longer working. Clerk Amber Bell will
contact them to find out our options of fixing it.
Robert
Brockway sent a letter offering lawn care services.
The
Oriskany Falls Bowling Alley owned by Chuck and Donna Mazor sent a copy of
their liquor licenses renewal.
NYS
DMV sent a letter stating that as of November 22, 2014 Chapter 190 of the laws
of 2014 amends the Executive Law by adding a section 101 to require that the
word “handicapped” be removed from all signs and that a new sign must show a
person in a wheel chair in motion.
Thomas
Kilts made the resolution seconded by Benjamin Stuttard to adopt the 2015-2016
Budget. Thomas
Kilts aye, Gerald Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and
John Misiaszek nay. Approved 3-1.
John
Misiaszek made the motion seconded by Thomas Kilts to adjourn at 8:21PM. Thomas Kilts aye, Gerald
Pedersen aye, Benjamin Stuttard aye, Brian Bell absent and John Misiaszek aye. Approved
4-0.
Respectfully submitted by Amber L. Bell
Clerk/Treasurer for the Village of Oriskany Falls.
