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At a regular annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Arcade, Wyoming County, New York held on Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at 7:00 P.M. there were:
PRESENT
Mayor Michael Doster, Deputy Mayor Frank Wood (7:10 p.m.), Trustee Edward Barber, Trustee Ginger Comstock, Trustee Richard Kosmerl, Superintendent of Public Works Larry Kilburn
ALSO PRESENT
Police Chief John Laird, Leslie Baldwin – Arcade Herald, Inc., Greg Schuyler, Dan Reisdorf
NOTICE
Pursuant to Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, notice of this meeting was given to the media on the 8th day of May 2001 and the same posted on the 8th day of May, 2001.
PLEDGE TO ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Doster opened the meeting with the Pledge to Allegiance.
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion by Trustee Barber and seconded by Trustee Comstock the minutes from a regular board meeting held on May 1, 2001 be approved as presented. The motion was adopted upon the following vote:
Mayor Michael Doster Abstain
Deputy Mayor Frank Wood Absent
Trustee Edward Barber Aye
Trustee Ginger Comstock Aye
Trustee Richard Kosmerl Aye
AWARD BIDS - MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRIC SUPPLIES
Motion by Trustee Kosmerl, seconded by Mayor Doster and unanimously carried the bids for miscellaneous electric supplies be awarded to the attached list of low bidders or second lowest bidder where the bids did not meet specifications, that the poles be rebid specifying southern yellow pine, the cutouts not be awarded due to recent problem with Chance cutouts, and the residential meters not be awarded as they will be purchased through the Energy Efficiency Program upon recommendation of Superintendent Larry Kilburn.
AWARD BIDS - FUEL
Motion by Mayor Doster, seconded by Trustee Barber and unanimously carried the bid for fuel be awarded to Griffith Oil of Rochester, New York upon recommendation of Superintendent Larry Kilburn.
TREE LAWN ON HASKELL AVENUE
Dan Reisdorf from Haskell Avenue came before the board requesting a load of topsoil for the tree lawn in front of his house. The tree lawn is lower than the road as the road has been rebuild twice since he has lived in his house and between the tree growth and the road it has created a dip. Any water runs into the sidewalk and into his lawn. He feels that with the added topsoil the water will be diverted from running down the sidewalk. It is also happening at his neighbor to the north and across the street. Superintendent Kilburn will look at the problem and see what can be done to rectify the situation.
APPROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
Motion by Mayor Doster, seconded by Trustee Comstock and unanimously carried the following officers of the Arcade Fire Department are approved:
Chief George Francis Captain William Landahl
1st Asst. Chief Neil Williams 1st Lt. Kathy Landahl
2nd Asst. Chief Gary Gradl 2nd Lt. Julie Skinner
3rd Asst. Chief Don Meyers 3rd Lt. Sheila WIlliams
Chief Mechanic Henry Goodemote Secretary Stephanie Williams
Asst. Mechanic Shawn Fitzpatrick
Secretary Don Morse Junior Fire Department
Treasurer Kathy Landahl Captain Chad Smith
Trustee Len Connelly 1st Lt. Amanda Klein
Trustee Greg Landis Secretary Eric Webber
Trustee Al Bohall Treasurer Eric Webber
Chaplain Walter Howell
SUMMER RECREATION EMPLOYEES
Motion by Deputy Mayor Wood, seconded by Trustee Kosmerl and unanimously carried the following individuals be hired for the Summer Recreation Program upon recommendation of the Recreation Commission:
Robert Hirsch Director $2,500.00
Michael Vetter Assistant Director $1,500.00
Kristina Becker Assistant Director $1,500.00
Lauren Dorfman Recreation Assistant $ 6.25 hr.
Amber Holts Recreation Aide $ 6.25 hr.
Tracey Lester Recreation Aide $ 6.25 hr.
Casey Wagner Recreation Assistant $ 6.25 hr.
Jeffrey Wiedemann Recreation Assistant $ 6.25 hr.
Jocelyn Pierce Recreation Assistant $ 5.75 hr.
Colby Schiener Recreation Assistant $ 5.75 hr.
Sarah Marks Recreation Assistant $ 5.50 hr.
Courtney Pierce Recreation Assistant $ 5.50 hr.
DELINQUENT WATER/SEWER BILLS
Motion by Trustee Barber seconded by Deputy Mayor Wood and unanimously carried delinquent water and sewer bills in the amount of $922.71 be added to the 2001 Village Tax Levy.
YEAR END MEETING
Motion by Trustee Kosmerl, seconded by Mayor Doster and unanimously carried the year end meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Arcade be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 7:00 A.M. to finalize any year end business.
REVIEW INFORMATION ON PAST BUDGETS
Clerk Offers and Superintendent Kilburn presented the board with information requested at a prior meeting regarding budget information for the past five years. The board tabled any comments until they have time to review the information presented.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Motion by Mayor Doster, seconded by Trustee Kosmerl and unanimously carried the following budget adjustment is approved as presented by the C
AUDIT BILLS
Motion by Mayor Doster, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wood and unanimously carried the Village bills be audited and paid and that the clerk be granted permission to transfer funds from the money market accounts to the checking accounts to cover such bills.
Available upon request
PERMISSION TO ORDER 2001 CHEVROLET POLICE CAR
Chief Laird requested permission to order a 2001 Chevrolet Police Car on State Contract the 1st of June. Trustee Barber stated he had information on two Chevrolet police car packages that he would like to review with the Chief before permission is granted. The request was tabled until the next meeting.
SMOKING REGULATION
It was discussed that there has been a problem with smoking at the new fire hall. The Village has a regulation that there shall be no smoking in any Village Building except in designated areas. Trustee Kosmerl has discussed this matter with the Fire Chief and it will be brought up at the next fire meeting.
NAME THE PARK CONTEST
As the Village has received a grant to remove three houses at the corner of Main and Water Streets Mayor Doster would like to have a contest to "Design the New Village Park Contest". Details will be worked out in the near future.
STEELE AVENUE
Mayor Doster, Superintendent Kilburn, Jim Spencer and Jim Swartz met today and feel that they are dangerously close to having a project that will be accepted by the DOT
MERCHANTS/BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
The board discussed the lights across the downtown storefronts. It seems to be unclear whether the lights are to be on year round or only at Christmas time and special events. Clerk Offers stated that at the last Beautification Committee Meeting this was discussed and they felt that the lights should only be on for Christmas and special events as the committee does not have the funds to replace the bulbs year round. Mayor Doster stated that the replacement of the bulbs is the responsibility of the Village until the lights are moved. Superintendent Kilburn informed the board that the committee would like to see the money in the budget spend on a watering tank and wagon to water the hanging baskets that will be on Main Street during the summer and not to move the lights to outline the buildings at this time. Mayor Doster and Trustee Barber will meet with the Merchants and Beatification Committees to discuss this matter.
REQUEST FOR VACATION CARRYOVER
Motion by Mayor Doster, seconded by Trustee Kosmerl and unanimously carried Donald King be granted permission to carryover 40 hours vacation past his anniversary date as the vacation he was planning has been moved back one week due to scheduling problems.
AMENDMENT TO PROPOSED HOME OCCUPATION
Clerk Offers handed out recommendations received from the Arcade Planning Board after they has reviewed comments from the Wyoming County Planning Board regarding the definition and criteria for home occupations. The board will review their findings and discuss at the next meeting.
RECREATION FUND RAISER
The Arcade Recreation Committee is raffling two Saber hockey sticks to raise money.
PERMISSION TO BID BUCKET TRUCK
Motion by Mayor Doster, seconded by Trustee Barber and unanimously carried Superintendent Kilburn be granted permission to go to bid for a bucket truck for the Electric Department.
REPORTS RECEIVED
Ambulance report for the month of April was received, reviewed and placed on file.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the board the meeting duly adjourned at 8:30 p.m. upon motion by Deputy Mayor Wood and seconded by Trustee Kosmerl.
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Village Clerk
