REGULAR MEETING February 18, 2014 PRESENT: Mayor Robinson, Trustees Appleton, Barber, Marsh and Wagner, Superintendent Stearns, Asst Chief of Police Hoffmeister, Building Inspector Hurlburt and Clerk Hoffmeister Others Present: Julia Merulla from the Country Courier and Marcia Rease Mayor Robinson presided. Meeting was open with a salute to the flag.
Minutes of previous meeting of February 3, 2013 were approved as submitted by email. INSURANCE Received a letter from NYMIR informing the Village that this is the sixth straight year of rate reductions. TV CABLE Time Warner has issued a letter to customers to inform them of various subscription packages and option available. Also included a list of price increases. WARSAW POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Received letter of resignation from Police Chief William Blythe due to retirement to become effective March 9, 2014. GARBAGE/REFUSE Received a letter from AbiBow Recycling informing the Village that they will no longer offer paper retriever recycling in our area. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Assistant Chief of Police Hoffmeister requested the hiring of Amy Nowak as Part-time Police Officer. Also requested to have reimbursement funds transferred back into the budget. Had a minor accident with patrol car and are working with the insurance company to have repairs made. BUDGET TRANSFER: RESOLUTION #23 of 2014 Motion made by Trustee Marsh RESOLVED That the following requested budget transfers be hereby approved: FROM TO AMOUNT A2680 A3120.400 $4,167.21 POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL: RESOLUTION #24 of 2014 Motion made by Trustee Marsh Seconded by Trustee Barber RESOLVED That upon recommendation from Assistant Chief Hofffmeister approve hiring Amy Nowak as Part-Time Police Officer contingent upon passing physical.
BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT: Project at the old election office is progressing with 2 new apartments upstairs. The new hardware store is scheduled to open in March. Planning Board meeting scheduled to finalize the Center Street business project. PUBLIC WORKS PROGRESS REPORT: STREETS Completed painting the sign for the Girl Scout Cabin, plowing and sanding streets, hauled snow from the parking lots and the business district, plowed sidewalks, equipment repairs as needed, assisted with trash/recycle pick up, reworked sand/salt pile, pushed snow back at building #2 site, improved structural support of Mezzanine at Building #1 and chipped brush. WATER DISTRIBUTION Daily checks and stakeouts, final meter readings as needed, daily chlorine sample taken in the NWD, shut off water service to 285 S Main Street, assisted with snow removal, shut off water services for non-payment, attended Western NY Water Association meeting in Batavia and checked various residences for high water usage, meter readings and frozen water services. WASTEWATER FACILITY Daily tests and maintenance, monthly samples and reports, WYCO discharged 8,000 gallons of septage and ice removal from scum boxes and bio-towers. INFORMATION Reviewed, signed and forwarded to Wyoming County Health Department to Backflow Prevention Report submitted for Duncan Doughnuts. AbiBow Recycling after February 28, 2014 will no longer pick up the newspapers, magazines, etc. WATER TREATMENT FACILITY Daily tests were performed and results recorded, daily maintenance was performed and adjustments made as needed, power generator tested successfully, currently drawing our water from the Headwaters supply, this could change at any moment due to inclement weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow melt, I applied for and received a new Headwaters Cleaning Permit from the NYSDEC, this will be valid until the year 2024, Tim and Steve attended water school in Batavia at the Clarion Hotel on February 12, 2014 and completed painting reservoir pumps and related valves. FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP: RESOLUTION #25 of 2014 Motion made by Trustee Wagner Seconded by Trustee Appleton RESOLVED That the following Fire Department membership change be hereby approved: Richard G Smith II Active
RESOLUTION #26 of 2014 LEGION HALL USE: Motion made by Trustee Appleton RESOLVED That the following requested use of the Legion Hall be hereby approved: American Legion Post April 26, 2014 information Open House-waive fee David McKeown March 15, 2014 Birthday party PAVILION w/alcohol Wayne Venezia July 20, 2014 Family reunion TREASURER: Proof of collateral for the month of January 2014 was submitted and ordered filed. BUILDING AND FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT: 15 Fire Inspections submitted by Hurlburt MEETINGS: Fire Committee Mon 2/24-6:00 pm Fire Hall Justice Committee Wed 2/26 7:30 pm Town Hall Police Committee Thurs 2/27 6:00 pm Village Office Budget Workshop Thurs 3/6 7:30 pm Village Office Garbage/Refuse Committee Mon 3/10 6:00 pm Village Office BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS: RESOLUTION #27 of 2014 Motion made by Trustee Appleton Seconded by Trustee Marsh Village Office computer (A1620.400) $ 1,154.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL: RESOLUTION #28 of 2014 Motion made by Trustee Marsh RESOLVED - That hereby accept letter of resignation due to retirement from William Blythe as Chief of Police effective March 9, 2014. RESOLUTION #29 of 2014 VILLAGE OF WARSAW RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT NO PETITION WAS RECEIVED/FILED REGARDING LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2014, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM Adopted: February 18, 2014 WHEREAS, The Village Board of the Village of Warsaw met at a regular board meeting at the Fire Hall in the Village of Warsaw, New York on February 18, 2014, commencing at 7:30 p.m. at which time and place the following members were: Present: Mayor Robinson TrusteeAppleton TrusteeBarber Trustee Marsh Trustee Wagner Absent: WHEREAS, all Board Members, having due notice of said meeting, and that pursuant to Article 7, 104 of the Public Officers Law, said meeting was open to the general public and due and proper notice of the time and place whereof was given as required by law; and WHEREAS, a Resolution adopted on January 6, 2014 by the Village Board of the Village of Warsaw authorized the adoption of Local Law No. 1 of 2014 entitled, Increasing the Term of Office of Trustee from Two (2) Years to Four (4) Years; and WHEREAS, said local law was subject to permissive referendum; and WHEREAS, said Resolution would not take effect until thirty (30) days after its adoption or until approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the Village of Warsaw; and WHEREAS, an abstract of said Resolution was duly advertised in the official newspaper of said Village, on or about the 9 th day of January 2014; and
WHEREAS, it is acknowledge by the Clerk of the Village of Warsaw that as of the date hereinabove noted, no such petition was received or filed with said office. NOW ON MOTION OF Trustee Wagner which has been duly seconded by Trustee Marsh, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk be and he hereby is directed to give due notice of the adoption of said local law to the Secretary of the State of New York. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 RESOLUTION #30 of 2014 VILLAGE OF WARSAW RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT NO PETITION WAS RECEIVED/FILED REGARDING LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 2014, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM Adopted: February 18, 2014 WHEREAS, The Village Board of the Village of Warsaw met at a regular board meeting at the Fire Hall in the Village of Warsaw, New York on February 18, 2014, commencing at 7:30 p.m. at which time and place the following members were: Present: Absent: Mayor Robinson Trustee Appleton Trustee Barber Trustee Marsh Trustee Wagner WHEREAS, all Board Members, having due notice of said meeting, and that pursuant to Article 7, 104 of the Public Officers Law, said meeting was open to the general public and due and proper notice of the time and place whereof was given as required by law; and WHEREAS, a Resolution adopted on January 6, 2014 by the Village Board of the Village of Warsaw authorized the adoption of Local Law No. 2 of 2014 entitled, Increasing the Term of Office of Mayor from Two (2) Years to Four (4) Years; and WHEREAS, said local law was subject to permissive referendum; and WHEREAS, said Resolution would not take effect until thirty (30) days after its adoption or until approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the Village of Warsaw; and WHEREAS, an abstract of said Resolution was duly advertised in the official newspaper of said Village, on or about the 9 th day of January 2014; and WHEREAS, it is acknowledge by the Clerk of the Village of Warsaw that as of the date hereinabove noted, no such petition was received or filed with said office.
NOW ON MOTION OF Trustee Barber which has been duly seconded by Trustee Appleton, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk be and he hereby is directed to give due notice of the adoption of said local law to the Secretary of the State of New York. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Julia Merulla from the Country Courier announced that she would be leaving the paper for a career change. The Board thanked Julie for a great job done and that she would be missed. AUDIT AND PAY BILLS: RESOLUTION #31 of 2013 Motion made by Trustee Barber RESOLVED That the bills be allowed as read; that checks in payment thereof be issued, that Mayor Robinson be and hereby is authorized to sign General Abstract #18 in the amount of $82,782.88, Water Abstract #18 in the amount of $7,335.92 and Sewer Abstract #18 in the amount of $4,577.40. FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Mayor stated that he has copy of letter sent to the Senator requesting aid for repairs to the ladder truck. Repairs should be completed by mid- March. Moved and Seconded to adjourn at 7:55 p.m Linda K Hoffmeister, Clerk