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VILLAGE OF PERRY
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

& VILLAGE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

AUGUST 29, 2011

 

The Regular Board Meeting of the Village of Perry was held at the Village Hall 46 North Main Street Perry New York at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th. day of August 2011.

 

PRESENT:  Howard Wood Mayor
  J. Richard Barth  Trustee
  David J. Davis Trustee
  Dariel A. Draper    Trustee
  Michael Laraby Trustee
     
ALSO PRESENT: Terrence Murphy     Village Administrator
  Gail Vosburg    Village Clerk
  Todd Hinz   Chief Water & Sewer Operator
  Al Lowery Jr.  Fire Chief
     
GUEST:                        Lorraine Sturm  Steve Laraby
  Eleanor Jacobs   David Shearing
  Jane Keenen-Gaedeke Rick Hauser
  Tim Putney   Gary Jurkowski, Village Justice 

 

 

Mayor Wood called the Meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

Mayor Wood led in the pledge to the flag.

 

MINUTES

 

 

AUGUST 15, 2011 MINUTES APPROVED  - Corrections one page one, “… Chief Case reported that there has been no progress …..” Upon motion by Trustee Davis, second by Trustee Draper the minutes of the August 15, 2011 Board Meeting were approved with corrections. Motion carried with all voting aye.

AUGUST 15, 2011 MINUTES APPROVED

Correction  “… they will leave for Churchville Fire Equipment with the truck on September 13, 2011.”   Upon motion by Trustee Laraby , second by Trustee Davis the minutes of the August 23, 2011 Special Board Meeting were approved with correction.  Motion carried with the following vote:

           Ayes                 4          Wood, Davis, Draper, Laraby

           Nay                   0

           Abstain             1          Barth


CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION


 

Mayor Wood presented the following Certificate of Appreciation:

 

            Todd Hinz         5 years of Service

 

PUBLIC COMMENT


Jane Keenen-Gaedeke – Ms. Keenen-Gaedeke asked about the bike path at the Village Park.  It would be five (5) feet wide on the inside of the park road.  Tour de Perry would provide the stencils.  Motion by Trustee Draper, seconded by Trustee Laraby to accept the proposal for the bicycle path around the Village Park with Park Maintenance Supervisor Renee Koziel supervising the project.  Motion carried with all voting aye.


Tim Putney – Borden Ave – Mr. Putney asked the village board if anyone had spoken with Zoning Officer Don Roberts about his sidewalk. He said he met with ZO Roberts and claims that ZO Roberts told him the sidewalks was useless next year as water would get under the sidewalk and create more problems.  Mr. Putney said that on August 20th, he had the landscape timbers stolen from his yard.  He received a letter from ZO Roberts citing him for the blocking and diversion of water runoff along the village sidewalk.  He claims that the Village is violating its own code and it was nothing that he did.     Mayor Wood asked Mr. Putney what does he think that needs to be done.  Mr. Putney said correct the problem.  Administrator Murphy suggested a meeting with the Zoning Officer, DPW Committee, Supt. of Public Works, the Mayor and Mr. Putney to discuss this sidewalk issue.

 

Eleanor Jacobs – PMSA – Ms. Jacobs reminded the board about the Appreciation Day at the Festival Plaza on September 10th at 11:00 am.  She inquired as to the status of the crosswalk on Main Street.  Supt. Koziel has been in touch with the NYSDOT.  Mr. Hauser volunteered his assistance to meet with the NYSDOT and would provide a letter of support for the crosswalk if needed.


FIRE DEPARTMENT


FEMA Grant Applications approved - Asst. Fire Chief Steve Laraby asked the board permission for the department to apply for a FEMA Grant for a Mobile SCBA Bottle re-fill system (4 bottle) and two (2) computers for a total of $25,000.  They would also like to apply for a one ton Brush Truck w/Mini Pumper at an estimate of $150,000.  Both would require a 5% match.  Application deadline for the grants is September 9, 2011.  Motion by Trustee Draper, seconded by Trustee Davis, to allow the fire department to apply for two (2) FEMA Grants:

                        1.     $25,000 for the SCBA fill system & computers

                        2.     $150,000 for a brush truck

Motion carried with all voting aye


COURT


JCAP Grant Application approved -  Justice Jurkowski requested permission to apply for a JCAP Grant in the amount of $11,195.00 for Outside Video Surveillance (outside the Building) at a cost of $10,695 and Duress Alarms at a cost of $500.  Motion by Trustee Draper, seconded by Trustee Laraby, to allow Justice Jurkowski to apply for a JCAP Grant in the amount of $11,195.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign the grant application.  Motion carried with all voting aye.


WATER/SEWER REPORT  as presented by Chief Operator Hinz (as attached)

 

Sewer

 

Sewer Training approved – Motion by Trustee Laraby, seconded by Trustee Davis, to allow Todd Hinz, Steve Bernard and Mark Kingsley to attend a sewer training school in Dansville on September 16th at a cost of $35 per person.  Motion carried with all voting aye.

Water & Sewer Report approved – Motion by Trustee Draper, seconded by Trustee Laraby, to accept the Water & Sewer Report as presented.  Motion carried with all voting aye.


CLERK REPORT – presented by Village Clerk Gail Vosburg (as attached)

Payment of Claims –

Vouchers of all funds # 120559 - # 120679         

  General Fund  $ 111,146.84
  Water Fund $   36,249.98
  Sewer Fund  $   11,539.49
  Capital Projects Fund $ 228,433.82
  SLWC      $       188.13
  Trust & Agency $   46,013.84
              TOTAL $ 433,572.10

                                               

                                                    

Trustee Laraby has audited all vouchers.  Motion by Trustee Barth, seconded by Trustee Davis, that vouchers as set forth #120559 - #120679 in the amount of $433,572.10 are ordered to be paid.  Motion carried with all voting aye.

Notice was received that the Lumberyard Restaurant is applying to renew their liquor license.

Clerk Report approved– Motion by Trustee Draper, seconded by Trustee Barth, to approve the Clerk’s Report as presented.  Motion carried with all voting aye.



ADMINISTRATOR REPORT – presented by Administrator Terry Murphy


 

Small Cities Grant – There is only general cleanup and restoration left for the Small Cities Project.

Lake Street Sewer Pump Station Bid – The bid opening for the Lake Street Sewer Pump Station work is set for September 8th at 2 pm. 

1984 Fire Truck – The 1984 LaFrance Fire truck sold on Teitsworth Internet Auction for $4,201.00. 

Water Policies for billing adopted  Motion by Trustee Barth, seconded by Trustee Laraby, to adopt the following water policies to be effective September 1, 2011:

                 1.     No final reading or bills will be done unless the property is being sold.

                 2.     All bills (residential, business or commercial) ,must remain in the property owners name.

                       Motion carried with all voting aye.


COMMITTEE REPORTS


Fire – Nothing to report.

PoliceNothing to report.

DPW/Water/Sewer – Nothing to report.

Recreation – After Labor Day the 4 tennis courts will be chained off for sealing.

Office Operations/Insurance/Employee Relations – Nothing to report.

Planning/Zoning/Cable – Mayor Wood said he met with ZO Roberts to look into allowing signs that hang over the sidewalks in the regulations.

Grants – Nothing to report.

SLWC  - Nothing to report.

Technology – Nothing to report.


MAYOR FILE


 

Mayor Wood reported that he attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at Wave Lengths Salon.

Mayor Wood said he believes that the Village should have a membership to PMSA.  He would recommend a Booster business Plus Membership at $200.  Other board members disagreed with his recommendations. 


OLD BUSINESS


Trustee Barth asked if the Village was receiving BDL payments from Old School Development.  Clerk Vosburg reported that Old School was paying their loan payments.

Approval for Fire Department to travel to Wisconsin – Motion by Trustee Barth, seconded by Trustee Davis, to allow three members of the fire truck committee to make the trip to Wisconsin with a cost not to exceed $860.  

 


NEW BUSINESS


No new business.

                                       

Motion by Trustee Laraby, seconded by Trustee Draper, to adjourn the regular meeting and enter into executive session at 8:50 p.m.    Motion carried with all voting aye.

                                     

Motion by Trustee Laraby, seconded by Trustee Davis, to adjourn the executive session and resume the regular meeting at 9:16 pm.  Motion carried with all voting aye.

Property Division request referred to ZO – Motion by Trustee Laraby, seconded by Trustee Davis, to refer the request for a property division of the Village’s Leicester Street property to the Zoning Officer and Village Attorney for proper procedures.  Motion carried with the following vote:

            Ayes                 4          Wood, Davis, Draper, Laraby

            Nays                 0

            Abstain             1          Barth

Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:17 p.m. was offered by Trustee Draper, second by Trustee Davis and carried with all voting aye.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

___________________               

Gail Vosburg

Village Clerk

 

 

 

                                                                                                                 

 

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