At a regular annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Arcade, Wyoming County, New York held on Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at 7:00 P.M. there were:
PRESENT
Mayor Michael Doster, Trustee Ginger Comstock, Trustee Hugh Ely, Trustee Richard Kosmerl, Superintendent of Public Works Larry Kilburn
ABSENT
Deputy Mayor Frank Wood
ALSO PRESENT
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 19th of June 2002 and the same posted on the 19th day of June 2002.
PLEDGE TO ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Doster opened the meeting with the Pledge to Allegiance.
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion by Trustee Kosmerl, seconded by Trustee Ely and unanimously carried the minutes from a regular board meeting held on June 18, 2002 be approved as presented.
REVIEW OF SEWER RATES ON WATER FOR SWIMMING POOLS
After discussion regarding sewer rates on water used to fill swimming pools motion was made by Trustee Ely, seconded by Trustee Comstock and unanimously carried that the Clerk be authorized to prepare a proposed amendment to Chapter 52 of the Laws of the Village of Arcade entitled Sewer Rents to include a flat fee reduction of $20.00 per year for filling a swimming pool upon filing a request with the Village Office. This will be ready for review at the next regular meeting.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Motion by Trustee Kosmerl, seconded by Trustee Ely and unanimously carried the following budget adjustment be approved as presented by the Clerk:
Available upon request
AUDIT BILLS
Motion by Mayor Doster, seconded by Trustee Comstock 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.
RESOLUTION – STREET STABILIZATION PROJECT AT THE WATER STREET BRIDGE
The following resolution was offered by Trustee Kosmerl and seconded by Trustee Comstock:
RESOLUTION BY MUNICIPALITY
Village of Arcade, Wyoming County, New York
Authorizing the implementation, and funding in the first instance of the State Multi-Modal 2000 Program-aid (and State administered federal program-aid) eligible costs, of a capital project, and appropriating funds therefor.
WHEREAS, a Project for the Street Stabilization at the Water Street Bridge, P.I.N. MS2015.30A (“the Project”) is eligible for funding (under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, and) New York State’s Multi-Modal 2000 Program administered by the NYS Department of Transportation (“NYSDOT”); and
WHEREAS, the Village of Arcade desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of advance funding of the non-local share and funding of the full local share of the costs of the Project; and
NOW, THERFORE, the Village Board of the Village of Arcade, duly convened does hereby
RESOLVE, that the Village Board hereby approves the above-subject project; and it is hereby further
RESOLVED, that the Village Board of the Village of Arcade hereby authorizes the Treasurer of the Village of Arcade to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal share of the cost of all phases (including construction) of the work for the Project or portions thereof; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the sum of $103,793.22 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund and made available to cover the cost of participation in the above phase of the Project; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Village of Arcade be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or Multi-Modal 2000 Program Funding on behalf of the Village of Arcade with NYSDOT in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the municipality’s first instance funding of project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal-aid and all Project costs that are not so eligible, and it is further
RESOLVED, that a Certified Copy of this Resolution be filed with the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of New York by attaching it to any required and/or appropriate Agreements executed in connection with the project between the Village of Arcade and the State of New York; and it is further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
The above resolution was adopted upon the following vote:
Mayor Michael Doster Aye
Deputy Mayor Frank Wood Absent
Trustee Ginger Comstock Aye
Trustee Hugh Ely Aye
Trustee Richard Kosmerl Aye
RESOLUTION – ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
The following resolution was offered by Trustee Hugh and seconded by Trustee Comstock:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has made funding available to states in support of Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and
WHEREAS the DMS program will fund cost-effective hazard mitigation activities that complement comprehensive mitigation programs, reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction of property, and
WHEREAS a prerequisite for project funding is an All Hazards Mitigation Plan, and
WHEREAS, monies are available for doing the All Hazards Mitigation Plan and the Genesee Region Planning Council would be available to do the upgrade out Flood Mitigation Plan to an All Hazards Mitigation Plan at a cost of $6,667, and
WHEREAS, SEMO would pay 75% of that amount and the Village responsible for 25%,
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, that Mayor Michael Doster is hereby authorized to endorse any applications necessary for an All Hazards Mitigation Plan.
The above resolution was adopted upon the following vote:
Mayor Michael Doster Aye
Deputy Mayor Frank Wood Absent
Trustee Ginger Comstock Aye
Trustee Hugh Ely Aye
Trustee Richard Kosmerl Aye
REPORTS RECEIVED
Village Justice and Acting Village Justice reports for the month of June were received, reviewed and placed on file.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Trustee Kosmerl, seconded by Mayor Doster and unanimously carried to enter executive session at 7:40 p.m. to discuss a contractual and personnel matter.
Motion by Trustee Kosmerl, seconded by Trustee Comstock and unanimously carried to exit executive session at 8:04 p.m.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the board the meeting duly adjourned at 8:05 p.m. upon motion by Mayor Doster and seconded by Trustee Kosmerl.
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Village Clerk
