Village Of Sackets Harbor
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December 06, 2017: 2017 12-06 Village Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes Final

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Village of Sackets Harbor Board of Trustees

December 6, 2017

Special Meeting

112 N. Broad St.

Sackets Harbor, NY 13685

 

Present: Mayor Molly Reilly, Deputy Mayor Barbara Boulton, Trustee Dan Frechette, Trustee James Bray, Trustee Eric Constance.

The Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

A presentation was given by Mike Campbell on the proposed Restore NY application for the rehabilitation of Building #35, the former US Army Administration Building/Mess Hall on Pike Rd at Madison Barracks.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

A public hearing was opened at 6:15 pm

Dave Altieri, 205 W Washington St, said he thinks it is a great project, probably the most significant project in the Village in the last 20 years.

Karyn Cordero, 112 Ambrose St, thinks it will be a great asset for the Village.

The public hearing was closed at 6:17 pm.

 

Resolution to Support the Restore NY Grant Application and Authorizing its

Submission to the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC)

For the Village of Sackets Harbor

 

WHEREAS, the village of Sackets Harbor has demonstrated ongoing support for local community economic development initiatives and projects,  and the preservation of community resources through their adopted Local Waterfront Revitalization Program ( LWRP) and their Local Development Corp  (LDC) and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sackets Harbor is aware of a grant offering through Restore NY grant program that would generate funding opportunities for economic development initiatives to address blight and substandard properties which will attract, create and sustain local employment opportunities, and increase the Village’s tax base, and

NOW,THEREOF, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sackets Harbor now hereby supports and approves the submission of a grant application to secure funding under the RESTORE NY grant program to enhance public  infra-structure and address blight and substandard properties within the Madison Barracks Planned District located in the Village of Sackets Harbor.

Motion to Adopt the Resolution to Support the Restore NY Grant Application and Authorizing its Submission to the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) made by:

 

Deputy Mayor Barbara Boulton,    Seconded by Trustee Dan Frechette

 

Roll Call Vote:               Mayor Molly Reilly-                   aye      

                                        Trustee James Bray-             aye

                                        Trustee Daniel Frechette-      aye      

                                        Trustee Barbra Boulton -       aye

                                     Trustee Eric Constance-           aye

 

 

 

A motion was made by Trustee Constance and seconded by Trustee Frechette to authorize legal counsel to apply to the PSC Siting Board for Intervenor Funds for legal and engineering costs and to limit expenditures to the amount of the award. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Frechette, Bray and Constance), 0 nays.

 

Lonny Reinhardt, DPW Superintendent, asked for information on the Grants from the Seawall and the Boat Launch projects. The information will be forwarded to him by Kris Dimmick and Dave Altieri.

He also reported that there is storm water infiltration in the sanitary system at Madison Barracks.

 

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Trustee Frechette and seconded by Trustee Bray at 6:42 pm. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Frechette, Bray and Constance), 0 nays.

 

 

 

Minutes submitted by

 

 

 

Peggy Kelly

Village Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

Village of Sackets Harbor Board of Trustees

Regular Meeting

December 6, 2017

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