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Village of Liverpool
A regular meeting of the Village of Liverpool Board of Trustees was held
on Monday, April 13th, 2009 at 7:00 PM at 310 Sycamore Street, Liverpool,
New York Gary White Deputy Mayor Nick Kochan Trustee James Rosier Trustee Mary Ellen Sims Clerk Atty Melvin Acting attorney for John Langey
Absent: Dennis Hebert Trustee
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 - none Correspondence-none
Public hearing on 2009- 2010 Tentative budget for Village of Liverpool Motion was made by Trustee Kochan, seconded by Trustee White to open the public hearing on the 2009-2010 Tentative Budget. Motion Passed. Mayor Ward asked if there were any persons wishing to speak. Alice Melvin, resident, asked how we can cut expenses and increase revenue. She asked when the Village of Liverpool last put their insurance out to bid. Mayor Ward responded that the Village did put it out to bid last year and that the Village changed Health policies last year and it has resulted in a savings for this year alone of over $68,000.
Ms. Melvin asked how we could cut expenses for the Atty, CPA and engineering firms.
She inquired about the Gleason Mansion expenses and revenues. Clerk Sims explained that each tenant pays rent and the expenses are subtracted from the revenues and each year the surplus is added to the Gleason Mansion Reserve Fund. This incubator office space does not affect Village Taxes.
Ms. Melvin asked where the Village of Liverpool could share government services to cut costs. She commented that consolidation is the way to operate.
Linda Young, village resident, asked how the Village would pay for any costs associated with regulation of cats. Mayor Ward stated that the Town of Salina is the entity that has control over animal issues in the Village of Liverpool and that the Village would work with the Town of Salina in regards to any new laws regulating cats.
Hearing no more questions, Mayor Ward asked for a motion to close the public hearing.
Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to close the public hearing. Motion Passed.
Mayor Ward stated that the Village Board is not ready to adopt the budget tonight.
Police STATS The Liverpool police department had the following stats for the month of March 2009: 275 Traffic tickets issues 11 DWI Arrests 6 Accidents Investigated 19 Parking tickets Issued 485 Residential Property checks 318 Complaints
Monthly Report- DPW Trustee Rosier gave the monthly report for the DPW department for the month of March 2009
15 UFPO’s 12 Sewer Maintenance calls Sewer. Repairs- one at 914 Tulip Street
First Street project will be starting the end of April.
Village Hall replacement- project will be starting soon. Yard Waste Policy has started for the year. Pickup days are the first and third Thursday of each month from April to October.
Park Requests/ Banner Pole Request/ Sign Requests Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee White, to approve the request from Overeaters Anonymous to use the Village sign to post : Overeater’s anonymous Spring Marathon from April 21st to May 4th. Motion Passed.
Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee White, to approve the request to post a banner in Washington Park from the following: “Become a Foster/Adoptive Parent” from May 4th – May 18th. “ Scleroderma Foundation” from June 1st- June 15th “ American Legion Field Days” from August 6th to August 24th. Motion Passed.
Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to approve the following park requests: Alice and Sean Wedding- July 18th 2:30- 3:30 PM American Legion Field Days- August 20,21 and 22 use of Washington Park parking area in the 200 block of Cypress Street and the Municipal parking lot. Motion Passed.
Reimburse Joni Sprague for training expenses Motion was made by Trustee Kochan, seconded by Trustee Rosier, to reimburse Joni Sprague, Court Clerk, for expenses incurred at training school in NYC in the amount of $ 820.10. Motion Passed.
Authorization to submit application # 1 from JJ Lane in the amount of $86,730.01, CHA Invoice # 19038-6 for $2.362.00, Atty Langey Invoices in the amount of $ 643.61 to EFC for release of funds and to approve payment when Funds are released. Motion was made by Trustee White, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to authorization the submission of application # 1 from JJ Lane in the amount of $86,730.01, CHA Invoice # 19038-6 for $2.362.00, Atty Langey Invoices in the amount of $ 643.61 to EFC for release of funds and to approve payment when Funds are released. Motion Passed.
Intermunicipality agreement with Onondaga County to provide services to municipalities within Onondaga county to assist those municipalities in complying with DEC Storm Water Permit Requirements. Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee White, to authorize Mayor Ward to sign the Intermunicipality agreement with Onondaga County to provide services to municipalities within Onondaga County to assist those municipalities in complying with DEC Storm Water Permit Requirements. Motion Passed.
Approve request form Veterans Gravesite Committee, the American Legion and the Town of Salina Bicentennial Committee to hold an event in the Liverpool Cemetery of July 9th, 2009. Motion was made by Trustee White, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to approve the request form Veterans Gravesite Committee, the American Legion and the Town of Salina Bicentennial Committee to hold an event in the Liverpool Cemetery of July 9th, 2009. Motion Passed.
Approval of estimate from CNY Security Solutions for security cameras in the amount of $ 1,650.00. Motion was made by Trustee White, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to approve the estimate from CNY Security Solutions for security cameras in the amount of $ 1,650.00. Motion Passed.
Schedule special meeting Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee White, to schedule a special meeting for April 22nd at 6:01 PM.
Call public hearing for Restore NY Grant Application Motion was made by Trustee White, seconded by Trustee Rosier, to call a public hearing for Restore NY Grant Application for April 22nd at 6:01 PM. Motion Passed.
Call public hearing for LL – B 2009 “ Outdoor Burning>” Section 83-17 Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee White, to call a public hearing for May 18, 2009 at 7:03 PM. Motion Passed.
Call public hearing to add Developers Fees to Village code Motion was made by Trustee Kochan, seconded by Trustee White, to call a public hearing for May 18th at 7:02 PM to add Developer’s Fees to the Village Code. Motion Passed.
Call public hearing to amend Section 129-8 LL # C- 2009 to change all night parking between November 1st and April 15th to 12:00 AM- 8:00 AM with the exception of the Village Business District. Motion was made by Trustee Kochan, seconded by Trustee Rosier to call a public hearing for May 18th at 7:01 PM to amend Section 129-8 LL # C- 2009 to change all night parking between November 1st and April 15th to 12:00 AM- 8:00 AM with the exception of the Village Business District. Motion Passed.
Resolution for Election Day Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee White, to pass the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Village of Liverpool, New York hereby passes the Following resolution :
The polling place for the General Village Election to be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 shall be located at the Village Hall, 310 Sycamore Street, Liverpool, New York.
That the hours for voting on the date of the General Village Election held on June 16, 2009 shall commence at the hour of 12:00 Noon on said day and continue until the hour of 9:00 PM, local time on said day.Passed.
Appoint Election Inspectors Motion was made by Trustee White, seconded by Trustee Kochan, to appoint the following election Inspectors for the Village General Election on June 16th, 2009: Mary Tarby, Betty Marks, Sue Wagner and Russ Tarby. Motion Passed.
Approve Duke’s Root Control Agreement Motion was made by Trustee Kochan, seconded by Trustee Rosier, to approve the proposal by Duke’s Root Control to enter into a five year agreement for chemical root control services for an amount of $20,000 per year. Motion Passed.
Fourth Street Sewer Project Motion was made by Trustee Kochan, seconded by Trustee White, to approve the remaining $3,000 in the final design budget for the Fourth Street Project for CHA to prepare the requested profiles. 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 Kochan, seconded by Trustee Rosier, to approve the following abstracts: Abstract # 12, General Fund, voucher # 575-621 in the amount of $78375.52; Sewer fund, G115 in the amount of $1890.00; Tulip Street Beautification HC20, in the amount of $8,881.42 and Capital Project Sewer fund, HG24-25 in the amount of $ 10,820.83. Motion Passed.
Approve transfers Motion was made by Trustee Kochan, seconded by Trustee White, to approve the transfers as follows:
Motion Passed.
Approve minutes Motion was made by Trustee Rosier, seconded by Trustee White, to approve the minutes of March 16, 2009 as presented. Motion Passed.
Adjournment Motion was made by Trustee Rosier , seconded by Trustee White, to adjourn the meeting. Motion Passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ellen Sims Village Clerk Treasurer
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