Village of Sackets Harbor Board of Trustees
July 11, 2017
Regular Meeting
112 N. Broad St.
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Present:
Mayor Vincent Battista, Trustee Reilly and Trustee Bray. Absent: Deputy Mayor
Barbara Boulton and Trustee Dan Frechette. A quorum was established. Also present:
Jim Yuhas, Treasurer.
The
meeting was called to order at 6:33 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.
A
moment of silence was observed for the recently deceased Police Officer Charles
Zeltwanger and State Trooper Joel Davis.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The
minutes from the June 13, 2017 meeting were approved as presented in a motion
made by Trustee Reilly and seconded by Trustee Bray. Vote 3 ayes (Battista,
Reilly and Bray), 0 nays.
MAYORS REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE
The
Can-Am Festival Brochure was reviewed by Trustee Reilly.
Mayor
Battista reported that the DANC report and a notice for a public hearing for a
rate increase by National Grid were received.
The report from Bernier & Carr was distributed to the board
regarding the water storage tank repainting project.
The
joint public information meeting for high water coverage was postponed until
August 2nd at 6:00 pm to allow for more people to take part. Lonny
Reinhardt and Kris Dimmick will be attending the FEMA meeting on July 25, 2017
for flood damage review. Trustee Reilly may also attend.
The
War of 1812 Canadian plaque will be dedicated on August 5th at 11:00
am.
The
Classic Car Show application for an event on August 19, 2017 was approved in a
motion made by Trustee Reilly, seconded by Trustee Bray. Vote 3 ayes (Battista,
Reilly and Bray), 0 nays.
The
Knights of Columbus vender application was approved in a motion made by Trustee
Reilly and seconded by Trustee Bray. Vote 3 ayes (Battista, Reilly and Bray), 0
nays.
The
SPAAMFAA application for a parade permit for the antique fire trucks was
approved in a motion made by Trustee Reilly and seconded by Trustee Bray. Vote
3 ayes (Battista, Reilly and Bray), 0 nays.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The
meeting was opened to public comment at 6:44 pm.
Jay
Kramer, 309 ½ E. Main St, reported that he has done some volunteer maintenance
at Fort Pike Park.
Paul
Trudeau, Dodge Ave, thanked the board and the residents for their support
during the past couple of weeks. It has been a difficult time in the police
community.
NEW BUSINESS
The
Town of Hounsfield would like to install an antenna on the railing of the water
tower to assist with their communication problem caused by new growth
interfering with their current one. Mayor Battista reported that the Village
Engineer, Kris Dimmick, is being consulted to make sure this will not disrupt
the signals already being used on the tower and its future use. Contingent on
his clearance, this was approved in a motion made by Mayor Battista and
seconded by Trustee Reilly. Vote 3 ayes (Battista, Reilly and Bray), 0 nays.
The
Rec Committee has purchased new pickle ball equipment. Dave Altieri will check
on the status of the grant for a storage shed.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Bray
reported that the Tree Committee has a new request for trees. The Little
Library is up and running. He reported meeting with Don DiMonda and Trustee
Reilly regarding the LDC property. Trustee Reilly added that they were waiting
for the appraisal of the property. Trustee Bray spoke with Jon LaDuc about the
village Wi-Fi difficulties and would like to review the contract with Ridgeview.
Trustee Reilly extended
thanks to the Mayor and DPW for their assistance with the ribbon cutting
ceremony for the completion of the W Main St. project.
She
welcomed the new employee, Peggy Cleveland, at the Visitor’s Center. Pickering
Beach is open for the season. She congratulated the Rec Committee with thanks
to the volunteers on the successful baseball/softball season.
TREASURERS REPORT
The
Treasurer’s report was accepted in a motion made by Trustee Reilly and seconded
by Trustee Bray. Vote 3 ayes (Battista, Reilly and Bray), 0 nays.
The
bills were paid in the Record of Claims, with vouchers 100054 through100163, in
a motion made by Trustee Reilly and seconded by Trustee Bray. Vote 3 ayes
(Battista, Reilly and Bray), 0 nays.
The
Town of Hounsfield water rate for 2017-2018 was reviewed and the rate of $4.00
per thousand gallons of water was approved in a motion made by Trustee Bray and
seconded by
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Trustee
Reilly. Vote 3 ayes (Battista, Reilly and Bray), 0 nays.
The
hourly rate of the assistant director for the summer rec program was set at
$15.00 per hour for a 30 hour work week by a motion made by Mayor Battista,
seconded by Trustee Reilly. Vote 3 ayes (Battista, Reilly and Bray), 0 nays.
The
personnel hired for the summer rec program were approved in a motion made by
Trustee Reilly and seconded by Trustee Bray. Vote 3 ayes (Battista, Reilly and
Bray), 0 nays.
The
personnel hired as part time police officers were approved in a motion made by
Trustee Reilly, seconded by Trustee Bray. Vote 3 ayes (Battista, Reilly and
Bray), 0 nays.
In
a motion made by Trustee Reilly and seconded by Trustee Bray, it was decided
that police officers working on the 4th of July would be paid time
and a half, beginning this year.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Lonny Reinhardt, DPW
Superintendent, reported that the DPW has been dealing
with problems caused by the high water. They had to hire Bob Bendwell to
install large rip rap stone along Brown Shores Rd. He recommended that the
Board accept the bid of Lawman Heating & Cooling for $38,255.00 to complete
the fluoridation room improvements per the plans by Bernier & Carr. This
was done in a motion made by Mayor Battista and seconded by Trustee Reilly.
Vote 3 ayes (Battista, Reilly and Bray), 0 nays.
He
is concerned about the appearance of the military cemetery. He said not
everyone is following the rules for what is allowed to be left in the cemetery.
Gail Gorgen, Visitor’s Center
Manager, had nothing to add to her report.
Paul Trudeau, Police Department
OIC, reported that the County 911 system is going to a
different radio band. We won’t have the right equipment but the County will
provide a radio in each car and up to 2 hand held radios. We will have to pay
to have them installed and will have to purchase the third hand held.
He
is considering holding on to patrol car 366 for another year instead of
replacing it. He will get a price on getting the rust spots fixed.
He
reported that the 4th of July Fireworks went well.
Dave Altieri, Heritage Area
Director, reported that Kelli Ritz is working at the Pickering
Beach Museum again this year and it is running well.
He
is working on a plan for plantings.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The
meeting was opened for public comment at 7:30 pm, with no comments offered.
The
meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm in a motion made by Trustee Bray and seconded
by Trustee Reilly. Vote 3 ayes (Battista, Reilly and Bray), 0 nays.
Minutes submitted by
Peggy Kelly
Village Clerk
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