March 16, 2009

A work session was held at 6:00 Pm to discuss Verizon FIOS

A regular meeting of the Village of Liverpool Board of Trustees was held on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM at 310 Sycamore Street, Liverpool, New York
           

Present:                        Marlene Ward               Mayor

                                    Gary White                    Deputy Mayor  

                                    Nick Kochan                 Trustee

                                    James Rosier                Trustee

                                    Dennis Hebert               Trustee

                                    Mary Ellen Sims            Clerk

                                    John Langey                 Atty

Mayor Ward called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and all those present joined in the pledge of allegiance.

Residents wishing to speak –Linda Young, 306 Second Street, wanted to re-introduce herself to the Board. She stated that she recues cats and is trying to solve the problem of over-population of cats.

She distributed some information to the board for their review. Ms. Young offered to help the Village board with any new law being proposed regarding cats.

Mayor Ward thanked Ms. Young for coming tonight.

Trustee Kochan thanked Linda for coming before the board and for giving vital information to them that could be used to draft a new law regarding cats. Trustee Kochan offered to sit down with Ms. Young to discuss this issue.

Mayor Ward welcomed the High School Government class present at the meeting tonight.

Correspondence-none

Continued public hearing on Proposed Local Law A- 2009 to amend Chapter 129 of the Code of the Village of Liverpool relating to loading zones in the Village of Liverpool.

Mayor Ward explained that this proposed local law would add a loading zone on Tulip Street o the Village code. Hearing no questions or comments, Mayor Ward asked for a motion to close the public hearing.

Motion was made by Trustee Hebert, seconded by Trustee White, to close the public hearing on proposed local law A- 2009 to amend Chapter 129 of the Code of the Village of Liverpool relating to loading zones in the Village of Liverpool. Motion Passed.

Motion was made by Trustee Hebert, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to enact Proposed Local Law A- 2009 as Local Law 1 – 2009 to amend Chapter 129 of the Code of the Village of Liverpool relating to loading zones in the Village of Liverpool as follows:

Be it enacted that the Code of the Village of Liverpool shall be amended, as follows:

Section 1.         So that Chapter 129, Section 129-30.2 of the Code, is amended such that subsection A shall read as follows:

“Notwithstanding any other provisions of Chapter 129 herein to the contrary, the parking or standing or vehicles for a time not exceeding a period of 15 minutes for the sole purpose of loading and unloading merchandise, goods and materials for commercial purposes shall be permitted as so specified in locations designated hereinafter as loading zones.”

Section 2.         So that Chapter 129, Section 129-30.2 of the Code, is amended to add the following loading zone at the end of subsection C, as follows:

“Tulip Street            West                       From a point 2 feet south of the property line at the intersection of Tulip Street and First Street and continuing to a point 42 feet south of the property line at the at the intersection of Tulip Street and First Street. Such location shall only be used as a loading zone for the hours 8:00 a.m. through 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.  Maintenance of this loading zone is to be the responsibility of the property owner using said loading zone.”

Section 3.         Effective Date. 

This Local Law shall take effect upon its filing with the New York Secretary of State.

Motion Passed.

Police  STATS             

The Liverpool police department had the following stats for the month of February 2009:

352 Traffic tickets issues

9 DWI Arrests

7 Accidents Investigated

17 Parking tickets Issued

369 Residential Property checks

323 Complaints

Monthly Report- DPW

Trustee Rosier gave the monthly report for the DPW department for the month of February.

Park Requests/ Banner Pole Request

Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee Hebert, to approve the request from American Legion for Memorial Day celebration on May 25, 2009 for the use of Johnson Park, permission to close Tulip Street, between Second and Oswego Street and the request that no parking be allowed on Fifth Street between Tulip Street and Alder Street. Motion Passed.

Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee Hebert, to approve the request form the United Methodist Church for Easter Sunrise Service on April 12, 2009. Motion Passed.

Sewer Project- Fourth Street Resolution waiving Pollution Liability Insurance

Motion was made by Trustee Kochan, seconded by Trustee Hebert, to waive the pollution liability insurance requirement as stated in the Contract documents for the Fourth Street Sewer Project. Motion Passed.

Resolution supporting participation in the Central New York Regional Planning & Development Board’s Year- Two Storm Water Compliance Assistance Program.

Motion was made by Trustee Hebert, seconded by Trustee Rosier, to pass the resolution supporting participation in the Central New York Regional Planning & Development Board’s Year- Two Storm Water Compliance Assistance Program and to authorize payment up to $5,000 for participation. Motion Passed.

Phone System Upgrade

Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to accept the quotation from Business Systems of Central New York to provide and install UX5000 equipment at the Village of Liverpool Village Hall for a price of $7,360,half due at the time of signing the quotation in the amount of $3,680,  keeping the current telephone service and internet service and accepting the 5-year warranty protection for the equipment. Motion Passed,

Reschedule April Meeting

Motion was made by Trustee Hebert, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to reschedule the April Meeting from April 20 to April 13th at 7:00 PM. Motion Passed.

Request from Chairman of Republican committee for use of Village Hall for Republican Caucus for April 23,2009 at 7:00 PM

Motion was made by Trustee Hebert, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to grant the request from the Chairman of the Republican Committee for use of the Village hall for the Republican Caucus for April 23, 2009. Motion Passed.

Call Public hearing for Restore NY Grant Application

Motion was made by Trustee Kochan, seconded by Trustee Hebert, to call a public hearing on April 13, 2009 at 7:01 PM for the Restore NY Grant Application to request funding for 401-403 First Street. Motion Passed.

Presentation of 2009-2010 Tentative Budget

Mayor Ward presented the 2009-2010 Tentative Budget to the Board of Trustees. The following are highlights from the budget:

Taxable values up 2 % from    117,685,507         to         120,533,353

Tax rate down   2 %     from $9.99 /M                to         $9.76/M

This results in NO TAX INCREASE for years 2009- 2010

NOTES :

Raises in at 3 % - police at 4 %

Teamsters Union           3% raises

PBA Union                    4%  ( not yet negotiated ) Contract expires May 31, 2009

Police Budget

Includes purchase of vehicle –   General Fund $19,500

                                                STOP DWI fund  $ 6,500

Court Budget

Includes Bailiff $39.95 per hour 2 hrs a week x 52 weeks

DPW Budget

Includes Dump Truck $30,700

Sander box   $ 5,000

Includes a boiler – Gleason Mansion - $14,000 (this expense is offset by revenue from the Reserve Gleason Mansion fund

Note- final Payment for Garbage truck is October 2010. This amount is $ 28,764 for years 2009 and 2010.

Johnson Park Capital Project

Includes use of $111,839.40 towards this project that will cost approximately $138,290.

Call Public hearing for April meeting for 2009-2010 Tentative Budget

Motion was made by Trustee Kochan, seconded by Trustee Hebert, to call a public hearing for the 2009- 2010 Tentative Budget for April 13th at 7:02 PM. Motion Passed.

Financial Updates

Clerk Sims distributed the monthly Treasurer’s Report and the Revenue and Expenditure reports for the month of February to the board members for their review.

Approve Abstract

Motion was made by Trustee Hebert, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to approve the following abstracts: General fund “ A” Abstract # 11, claim # 533-574 in the amount of $66,342.39; Sewer fund, Abstract # 11, claim # G114 in the amount of $86,341.35; CM fund, Abstract # 11, Claim # CM19 and CM20 in the amount of $2332.50 and Johnson Park fund, Abstract # 11, claim # HN37 in the amount of $ 874.80. Motion Passed.

Approve transfers

Motion was made by Trustee Hebert, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to approve the following transfers:

Motion Passed.

Approve minutes

Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee Hebert, to approve the minutes of February 23, 2009 as presented. Motion Passed.

Executive session

Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee Dennis, to move into executive session for the purpose of possible litigation and to invite the attorney. Motion Passed.

Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to move out of executive session. Motion Passed.

No action taken during executive session.

Adjournment

Motion was made by Trustee Hebert, seconded by Trustee White, to adjourn the meeting. Motion Passed. Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Ellen Sims

Village Clerk Treasurer