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PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gary
Mulvaney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Trustees Nancy McGuerty, Gary Fickeisen, and Anthony Peppe were
in attendance. Trustee Leonard was
absent. Also present were: Anne Riddell – Clerk, Susan Wade –
Treasurer, Jen Cornwell – Republican Register, and Daryl Rieks.
·
PUBLIC TO
BE HEARD
Mayor Mulvaney
asked if there was anyone present that wanted to speak that was not on the
agenda. No one spoke.
·
MINUTES
A motion was made
by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0 vote
to approve the minutes for the January 26, 2009 Village Board Meeting with the
following corrections/additions:
OUTDOOR
FURNACE PROPOSED LAW (PLANNING BOARD)
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The Board was in agreement that there was concern that only untreated “wood” be allowed…
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The Board, however, expressed concern for the setbacks and the chimney heights
that “were”…
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BILLS
A motion was
made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 3-0 vote
to approve the following bills.
(Trustee McGuerty abstained from bill #328 due to possible conflict of
interest.)
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DEPARTMENT
REPORTS
A motion was
made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 3-0 vote
to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of January.
Mayor Mulvaney
thanked Treasurer Susan Wade in researching and finding a discrepancy in a
recent electric bill from Integrys.
Treasurer Susan Wade stated that she would keep the Board updated on
this matter.
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 January.
A motion was
made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 3-0
vote to approve the Sewer Treatment Plant Report for the month of January.
A motion was
made by Trustee Fickeisen, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 3-0
vote to approve the Vehicle Log Sheet Report for the month of January.
A motion was
made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0
vote to approve the Police Report for the month of January.
A motion was
made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee McGuerty to approve the Code
Enforcement Report for the month of January.
Trustee McGuerty requested clarification of the numbers that were in the
report being in the incorrect column.
No vote was taken. This report
was tabled until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
Mayor Mulvaney
requested that the Village Board waive the fee of a recent Building Permit Application from the Moravia Fire
Department, being a non-profit organization.
A motion was
made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 3-0 vote
to waive the building permit fee for the Moravia Fire Department, as done in
the past for other non-profit organizations.
It was noted that there was no Justice Report or Dog Control Report for the month of January.
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TOWN OF
MORAVIA WATER DISTRICT
The Mayor stated
that there was no update on the proposed Town of Moravia Water District.
·
ASBESTOS
REMOVAL – BARN ADJACENT TO FULLER PARK
Mayor Mulvaney
stated that there was no update. This
item was tabled until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
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TRUCK #4
REPAIR
Mayor Mulvaney
noted that the estimate for the repair of Truck #4 was $2,061.00 and that the
actual cost was $2,147.00. After some
discussion about an hour meter, Mayor Mulvaney stated that he would check to
see if the hour meter was installed in Truck #4 as noted in the estimate but
not on the final invoice. Mayor
Mulvaney will report back to the Board at the next regularly scheduled Board
meeting.
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FEMA – CRS
DISCOUNT
Village Clerk
Anne Riddell stated that there was no news from FEMA and would keep the Board
updated.
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OAK HILL
WATER TANK
The Mayor stated
that there was no update on the Oak Hill Water Tank.
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CONCRETE
PICNIC TABLES
Mayor Mulvaney
reported that he visited the Cayuga Correctional Facility and saw the concrete
picnic tables that the Village requested the facility make for Fuller Park, at
no charge except for the concrete.
A motion was
made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote
to authorize the purchase of a palette of cement for $196.00 for the Cayuga
Correctional Facility to make 2-3 concrete picnic tables for Fuller Park.
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2009-2010
VILLAGE TAX ROLL
Each of the
Trustees received a copy of the 2009-2010 Village Tax Roll prepared by Village
Clerk Anne Riddell.
A motion was
made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote
to approve the 2009-2010 Tax Roll for $33,471,029.00 (increase of $219,661.00).
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REFUSE
CONTRACT (EXPIRATION MAY 2009)
Each of the
Trustees had received a draft copy of the Refuse Contract to expire in May
2009. After some discussion, the Board
directed Village Clerk Anne Riddell to request input from Village Attorney
Charles Marangola. Treasurer Susan Wade
requested the possibility to have a cap placed on the landfill fee due to the
escalation of this cost over the past several years with the Village’s current
contract with Appleton Disposal.
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RIEKS
CONTRACTING
Daryl Rieks
addressed the Board explaining that he had purchased a parcel located on Grove
Street Extension adjacent to the VFW.
Mr. Rieks reviewed a survey map from Manzari with the property divided
into three (3) parcels. He stated that
he would like to possibly sell Parcel #1, build his mother a home on Parcel #2,
and build a commercial building for his business on Parcel #3.
The Board stated
their concern for the lack of road frontage since the VFW owned the majority of
Grove Street Extension. Mr. Rieks
stated that he had received favorable review from the VFW to gain access to
Grove Street Extension. Mayor Mulvaney
stated his concern was also for the heavy truck traffic on the Village roads,
noting that the side streets are built for cars and not for heavy truck
traffic.
Daryl Rieks
requested that the Village Board consider re-zoning his parcel from residential
to commercial. He noted that the VFW
was currently zoned commercial so it would entail incorporating his property
into the commercial zone.
The Board asked
if the parcel was in the flood zone and Mr. Rieks stated that it was not.
After some more
discussion, Mayor Mulvaney stated that he would consult with Code Enforcement
Officer Rick Fritz prior to making any decisions about whether or not to hold a
public hearing to re-zone.
This item was
tabled until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
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WATER
SCHOOL (PHOENIX, FLYNN, PERKINS, SMITH)
A motion was
made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 3-0 vote
to authorize Dick Phoenix, Kean Flynn, Mike Perkins, and Bill Smith to attend
Water School in Cortland on February 27, 2009 at $35.00 each.
·
INFORMATIONAL
ITEMS
The Village
Board of Trustees each received a copy of the following:
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Memo to
Village Planning Board (re: Outdoor Furnace Law).
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Memo to
Justice Center (re: Heat).
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Cayuga
County Association of Villages Minutes & Agenda.
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Memo to
Department Heads from Village Clerk (re: Fixed Assets).
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CHIPS
notification ($20,704.01).
It was noted
that a sympathy card was sent to the Withers family.
Treasurer Susan
Wade also noted that the Village would send flowers to the Kratzer family for
the recent passing of Gene Kratzer (former Village employee).
Trustee McGuerty
gave an update of the recent Cayuga County Association of Villages meeting that
she attended with guest speakers Cayuga County Sheriff Deputy Michael Wellauer
and Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelman.
A motion was
made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote
to enter Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss a possible SE Day Fund
recipient and Personnel.
A motion was
made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Fickeisen and carried with a 3-0
vote to exit Executive Session at 9:15 p.m.
A motion was
made by Trustee McGuerty, seconded by Trustee Peppe and carried with a 3-0 vote
to authorize up to $500.00 from the SE Day Fund for a Village resident to have
their furnace inspected and repaired.
A motion was
made by Trustee Peppe, seconded by Trustee McGuerty and carried with a 3-0 vote
to adjourn at 9:18 p.m.
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Anne Riddell –
Village Clerk