Village of Sackets Harbor Board of Trustees
May 14, 2019
Regular Meeting
112 N. Broad St.
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Present: Mayor Molly Reilly,
Deputy Mayor Barbara Boulton, Trustee James Bray, Trustee Dan Frechette and
Trustee Eric Constance. Also Present: Jim Yuhas, Treasurer.
The Meeting was called to order
at 6:30 with the Pledge of Allegiance.
REVIEW
OF MINUTES
The minutes of the April 9, 2019 meeting
were approved as presented in a motion made by Trustee
Constance and seconded by Trustee Bray. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray,
Frechette and Constance), 0 nays.
MAYOR’S
REPORT
The DANC Report and their rate
changes were received.
The Personnel listing, including
Paul Gibbs as a summer hire, was authorized in a motion made by Trustee
Frechette and seconded by Deputy Mayor Boulton. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton,
Bray, Frechette and Constance), 0 nays.
Larry Tiller was hired as a MEO
for the DPW at $19.50 per hour in a motion made by Deputy Mayor Boulton and
seconded by Trustee Frechette. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette
and Constance), 0 nays.
David VanNess was hired as
seasonal help at $14.00 per hour in a motion made by Trustee Bray and seconded
by Trustee Constance. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette and
Constance), 0 nays.
There was a request from the
Chamber of Commerce to share in the cost of advertising at the Watertown Rapids
Baseball games. The banner and PA announcements would be $2,000 with the
Village share at $500.00. It was given conditional approval dependent on
approval of the Marketing Committee in a motion made by Trustee Frechette and
seconded by Deputy Mayor Boulton. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette
and Constance), 0 nays.
There are sand bags available at
the DPW Garage for high water issues.
The 2017 claims with FEMA are
still outstanding.
There are CFA Grants still
outstanding.
The Year-End Village Board
Meeting will be Thursday May 30, 2019 at 6:30 pm.
The Memorial Day Parade participants
will be lining up at 10:30 on May 27th.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
The meeting was opened to the
public at 7:01 pm. No comments were offered.
OLD
BUSINESS
The application for a PDD
Amendment for a Madison Barracks boat ramp was reviewed. There were areas of
concern regarding the Part 2 SEQR declaration of a positive impact concerning
Part 2 Sections 3 and 10. The discussion was tabled until the year-end meeting
in a motion made by Trustee Constance and seconded by Deputy Mayor Boulton. The
applicant and his engineer will be asked to attend the meeting to answer
questions.
NEW
BUSINESS
The application for the Cruising
in the Harbor event was approved in a motion made by Trustee Bray and seconded
by Trustee Frechette. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette and
Constance), 0 nays.
The event application for a car
wash by the Joint Rec Baseball/Softball teams was approved in a motion made by
Trustee Frechette and seconded by Trustee Bray. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton,
Bray, Frechette and Constance), 0 nays.
The resignation of Kelli Ritz
from the Pickering Beach Museum Coordinator position was accepted with regret
in a motion made by Deputy Mayor Boulton and seconded by Trustee Frechette.
Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette and Constance), 0 nays.
The Personnel Policy updates with
the addition of forms for Personnel Professional Development and Employee
Absence was tabled until the end of year meeting in a motion made by Trustee
Constance and seconded by Deputy Mayor Boulton.
TRUSTEE
REPORTS
Deputy
Mayor Boulton reported
that she will be attending the tax re-valuation meeting with the Town Assessor
Jim Rounds.
A motion was made by Trustee
Frechette and seconded by Trustee Bray to lift the Open Container Law for the
Can-Am Festival on July 20, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 9:30 pm and on July 21, 2019
from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on West Main St from the corner of Broad St to Ray St
along with Market Square Park and the Visitors Center area. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly,
Boulton, Bray, Frechette and Constance), 0 nays.
Trustee
Bray reported
that the Tree Committee planted a tree at Washington Park. The zoning re-write
committee is working on Air B-n-B type short term rentals.
Trustee
Constance
reported that there is still no developer interested in installing a solar
array. The new Sackets Harbor Visitors Guide is available.
Trustee
Frechette reported
that the Summer Rec Program will be hosted by the YMCA this year. The baseball
and softball programs are underway. They went over their budget and are trying
to recoup that with fundraising.
TREASURER’S
REPORT
The Treasurer’s report was
accepted in a motion made by Trustee Frechette and seconded by Deputy Mayor
Boulton. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette and Constance), 0 nays.
The Salary Sheet reflecting the
Deputy Clerk additions was approved in a motion made by Trustee Frechette and
seconded by Trustee Bray. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette and
Constance), 0 nays.
The Tax Warrant authorizing the
collection of taxes was approved in a motion made by Deputy Mayor Boulton and
seconded by Trustee Frechette. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette
and Constance), 0 nays.
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The list of debts re-levied to
the taxes was approved in a motion made by Trustee Frechette and seconded by
Trustee Bray. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette and Constance), 0
nays.
The budget transfers were
approved in a motion made by Trustee Bray and seconded by Deputy Mayor Boulton.
Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette and Constance), 0 nays.
The bills listed on Abstract #12
with vouchers 101978 through 102064 were paid in a motion made by Trustee
Constance and seconded by Deputy Mayor Boulton. Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton,
Bray, Frechette and Constance), 0 nays.
DEPARTMENT
HEAD REPORTS
Corey
Reid, Village Engineer, reported
that the CFA Grant applications are out with a July 21, 2019 deadline. The Wiia
applications are not yet out. The Seawall project is still held up awaiting an
easement signature. Market Square Park repairs have been submitted to FEMA but
they do not expect quick action or repair given the current high water level.
The West Main St project punch list involves grass and green space reseeding.
There is no word on the Moffett and Nichol water study, it is expected by June
1st.
Dave
Altieri, Heritage Area Director, reported
that there has been significant progress on the grants. For Fort Pike they are
working on the plan with the State. The Stone Hospital Board is meeting weekly
and making progress working with the State. He is concerned about Kelli Ritz
and Sue Brockman leaving the Museum, they will be missed. The Coordinator
position has been advertised.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
The Meeting was opened to the
public at 8:36 pm. No comments were offered.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37
pm by a motion made by Trustee Frechette and seconded by Deputy Mayor Boulton.
Vote 5 ayes (Reilly, Boulton, Bray, Frechette and Constance), 0 nays.
Minutes submitted by
Peggy Kelly
Village Clerk
Village of Sackets Harbor Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
May 14, 2019
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