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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Meetings/Meetings/2020-01-16
Board of Trustees meeting

workshopBoard of Trustees Workshop (No Agenda)

9 agenda items · 6 motions · 1 substantive · 1 formal resolutions · 1 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions

Agenda (9 items)

Order reflects how the Board actually took items up at the meeting (which sometimes differs from the posted agenda — e.g. items brought forward when a guest is present).

#1CEO/ZEO Budget Overages and Departmental RestructuringInformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of expenses for CEO/ZEO position exceeding budget due to enforcement of two major violations billed separately from retainer, and exploration of redesigning the department structure to include Fire Inspector Clark Kimble and Secretary Lara Hart with an associate on payroll rather than contracting out.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of expenses for CEO/ZEO position exceeding budget due to enforcement of two major violations billed separately from retainer, and exploration of redesigning the department structure to include Fire Inspector Clark Kimble and Secretary Lara Hart with an associate on payroll rather than contracting out.
#2RESOLUTION 3-2020 - Adopt An Amended Negative Declaration (SEQR)Draft resolutionAdopted
Adopt an amended Negative Declaration increasing the wastewater treatment plant discharge capacity from 35,000 to 50,000 gallons per day to accommodate the confirmed size of the sewer service area.
Action
Adopt an amended negative declaration increasing the wastewater treatment plant discharge capacity from 35,000 to 50,000 gallons per day.
Moved by Blundell, seconded by Kovalchik
unanimouspassed
attached: Amended Notice of Determination of Significance, Letter from C.T. Male Associates dated December 19, 2019
#3Water Rates – Senior Rate DiscussionInformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of senior water rate qualification process currently handled by Town Assessor during senior tax exemption paperwork, with need to update Village code and set public hearing for code amendment.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of senior water rate qualification process currently handled by Town Assessor during senior tax exemption paperwork, with need to update Village code and set public hearing for code amendment.
#4Public Hearing on Water Rates Senior Rate Code AmendmentPublic hearing noticeNo vote recorded
Schedule public hearing for February 10, 2020 (after the Zoning PH) to address amendments to senior water rate code; notice to be published in the Freeman.
Action
Expected: info_only
Schedule public hearing for February 10, 2020 (after the Zoning PH) to address amendments to senior water rate code; notice to be published in the Freeman.
#52020-2021 Budget Meetings ScheduleProposed motionNo vote recorded
Begin 2020-2021 budget meetings on February 20, 2020 and extend for four weeks.
Action
Expected: vote
Begin 2020-2021 budget meetings on February 20, 2020 and extend for four weeks.
#6Clerk/Treasurer Position RecruitmentInformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of finding replacements for the position of Clerk and Treasurer, which will most likely be split; recruitment options include Craig's List and mention on the Village Web site.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of finding replacements for the position of Clerk and Treasurer, which will most likely be split; recruitment options include Craig's List and mention on the Village Web site.
#7Executive SessionNo vote recorded
Enter into executive session at 8:25 PM to discuss personnel matters.
Action
Expected: vote
Enter into executive session at 8:25 PM to discuss personnel matters.
#8Reconvene Regular SessionNo vote recorded
Reconvene into regular session at 8:45 PM.
Action
Expected: vote
Reconvene into regular session at 8:45 PM.
#9AdjournmentNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (6 motions)

passedformal_resolution3-2020vote: unanimous
Adopt an amended negative declaration increasing the wastewater treatment plant discharge capacity from 35,000 to 50,000 gallons per day.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Set a public hearing on senior water rate qualification process for February 10, 2020 after the Zoning public hearing.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Begin 2020-2021 budget meetings on February 20, 2020 and extend for four weeks.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Enter into executive session at 8:25 PM to discuss personnel.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Reconvene into regular session at 8:45 PM.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Norris