Minutes
The Regular Monthly Board Meeting of the Village Board was held this evening, Monday, December 13, 2010 with the following Board Members present: Mayor Brenda Gilberti, Trustees Raymond Daviau, David Glenn, Robert Friedlander and Lisa Atanasoff. Also present was Police Chief Dominick Hiffa, DPW Superintendent Charles Tritten, Fire Chief Peter Sobel, Codes Enforcement Officer David Neary and Village Attorney Richard Parker.
Also in Attendance: Marilyn Mahanna, Dan Williams, Beth Park, Chris Park, Bob Misiaszek, Ed Misiaszek, Michele Misiaszek, Jan Zabek, Patrick J. O'Connor, and Edward V. Waskiewicz
Mayor Gilberti called the Meeting to Order at 7:00 P.M. followed by the Recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None at this time.
CORRESPONDENCE: None at this time
PUBLIC COMMENT: Chris Park thanked the Village Board for having Wade Beltramo from the New York Conference of Mayors in on December 8, 2010 at the Clinton Road Baptist Church and stated the Informational Forum was very informative.
REPORTS:
CODES ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT: Motion Trustee Glenn, second Trustee Friedlander to approve the Month of November 2010 Codes Enforcement Department Report as presented. Vote: Trustee Glenn - yea, Trustee Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Daviau - yea, Trustee Friedlander - yea. Approved.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Motion Trustee Glenn, second Trustee Daviau to approve the Month of November 2010 Fire Department Report as presented. Vote: Trustee Glenn - yea, Trustee Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Daviau - yea, Trustee Friedlander - yea. Approved.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Motion Trustee Friedlander, second Trustee Glenn to approve the Month of November 2010 Police Department Report as presented. Vote: Trustee Glenn - yea, Trustee Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Daviau - yea, Trustee Friedlander - yea. Approved.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Motion Trustee Daviau, second Trustee Friedlander to approve the Month of November 2010 Department of Public Works Report as presented. Vote: Trustee Glenn - yea, Trustee Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Daviau - yea, Trustee Friedlander - yea. Approved.
HISTORIAN DEPARTMENT: Motion Trustee Glenn, second Trustee Daviau to approve the Month of November 2010 Historian's Report as presented. Vote: Trustee Glenn - yea, Trustee Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Daviau - yea, Trustee Friedlander - yea. Approved.
OLD BUSINESS: Mayor Gilberti informed Village Attorney Parker about the action taken by the Village Board on Thursday, December 9, 2010 with relation to the Village owned parking lot on Clinton Street. Attorney Parker stated the parking lot property must be claimed surplus and that he will put together a proposed lease agreement to be presented to the Village Board as soon as practical.
Resolution by the Whitesboro Village Board
Trustee Robert Friedlander offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, a proposal has been made to lease an irregular shaped Village owned vacant parcel behind the Adirondack Bank on the corner of Clinton Street-Owens Place and Parkway Drive (305.014-2-3); and
WHEREAS, the parcel is not being used for any municipal purpose and may not be salable or marketable; and
WHEREAS, Robert C. Pellegrino has made a proposal to lease the subject parcel;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Whitesboro Village Board declares the parcel to be surplus land and authorizes and directs Village Attorney Richard G. Parker to prepare a proposed lease which shall be of final approval of the Village Board.
Trustee David Glenn seconded the Resolution.
Vote: Trustee David Glenn - yea, Trustee Lisa Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Raymond Daviau - yea, Trustee Robert Friedlander - yea.
Approved this 13th day of December, 2010.
Mayor Gilberti asked Attorney Parker how the Village Is doing in the process of the topic of cross-swearing of Police Departments? Attorney Parker stated he is working with New York Mills Attorney William Borrell and is waiting for a response from the Village Attorney of Sherrill for additional ideas.
A discussion then occurred on the topic of the contract between the Village of Whitesboro Police Department and the Whitesboro Central School System for the hours they accumulate during the Football games. Attorney Parker stated he is waiting to hear from WCS Attorney Richard Frye and will inform the Board and Chief Hiffa of any possible changes.
Mayor Gilberti informed the Board that she has been speaking with New Hartford Town Supervisor Pat Tyksinski about the Dispatch money owed to them. Mayor Gilberti faxed a copy of the proposal and is waiting to hear back from him.
DPW Supt. Tritten informed the Board that the Traffic Signal is down at no cost to the Village. He has received quotes from OMJC out of Iowa and Power Line Construction in Clinton on the worth of the control box and the 8 signals. The control box could be worth $500.00 and the signals, they are obsolete, may be worth of $15.00 each. The Village of Yorkville is interested in the Control Box. Attorney Parker stated the Board needs to declare the Control Box and Signals as surplus equipment then obtain private bids or if someone makes an offer the Board could sell if a reasonable offer is made.
Resolution by the Whitesboro Village Board
Trustee Raymond Daviau offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, DPW Superintendent Charles Tritten has communicated to the Village Board that the Traffic Signal Equipment, that was formerly located at Westmoreland Street, Main Street and Linwood Place has no current need for said equipment; and
WHEREAS, DPW Superintendent Charles Tritten has consulted with OMJC out of Iowa and Power Line Construction, Clinton, New York with respect to the value of such equipment being the Control Box may be worth up to $500.00 and the eight (8) signals $15.00 each due to being obsolete equipment;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Village Board declares said Traffic Signal Equipment to be surplus equipment and authorizes DPW Superintendent to receive bids for said surplus equipment subject to the final approval of the Village Board.
Trustee Lisa Atanasoff seconded the Resolution.
Vote: Trustee David Glenn - yea, Trustee Lisa Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Raymond Daviau - yea, Trustee Robert Friedlander - yea.
Approved this 13th day of December, 2010.
DPW Supt. Tritten informed the Board that the 1990 Salt Spreader has been sitting in the pole barn for a very long time due to the gear box and motor have set-up and rotted. It is of no worth to anyone for sale and is best if junked.
Motion Trustee Friedlander, second Trustee Glenn authorizing DPW Superintendent Charles Tritten to have the 1990 Salt Spreader scrapped for metal recycle due to the monies that can be received for scrapping said piece being the only value it has. Vote: Trustee Glenn - yea, Trustee Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Daviau yea, Trustee Friedlander - yea. Approved.
Attorney Parker informed the Board that Verizon Wireless has appealed the Zoning Board of Appeals decision to deny the Cell Tower. Attorney Parker discussed with the Board the reason for the ZBA's denial and informed them of the Argument scheduled in Court for next week.
NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Gilberti reminded the Board of being in possession of the Corrective Action Plan due to the State Comptroller's Office by December 16, 2010 and asked for the Board's wishes.
Motion Trustee Daviau, second Trustee Friedlander to accept the Corrective Action Plan as written and authorize Clerk/Treasurer Susan M. Goding to forward said Corrective Action Plan on to the Office of the State Comptroller tomorrow, December 14, 2010. Vote: Trustee Glenn - yea, Trustee Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Daviau - yea, Trustee Friedlander - yea, Mayor Gilberti - yea. Approved.
Trustees Glenn & Atanasoff are going to start working on the Capital Plan and will be asking for Dept. Heads to put together findings of possible future spending, consolidation, going green, etc. Chief Hiffa asked if there is a form for the Dept. Heads to use for this process and the answer was yes. Codes Officer Neary asked if the form was also in electronic form and the answer was also yes.
Chief Hiffa informed the Board that when the new Police car arrives he would like to take the 2006 out of service and put all the necessary parts from the 2006 on to the new car. It would be substantial at this time to cut the fleet down. Once the 2006 is stripped the Village can sell it.
Chief Hiffa asked for permission to participate in a program with Oneida County for AVL's to be used in the Village of Whitesboro Police cars.
Motion Trustee Friedlander, second Trustee Atanasoff authorizing Police Chief Dominick Hiffa to participate in the purchase of equipment and installation of five (5) A.V.L.'s (Automated Vehicle Locators) with the County of Oneida as part of the 911 System. Vote: Trustee Glenn - yea, Trustee Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Daviau - yea, Trustee Friedlander - yea, Mayor Gilberti - yea. Approved.
DPW Supt. Tritten explained to the Board that the Village gave back the Bobcat Snow Plow, but the Department needs some sort of vehicle to remove the snow from the Village owned parks and sidewalks. There was a suggestion made about looking into leasing something and Supt. Tritten said he would look into it.
Mayor Gilberti addressed the Board Members and the Department Heads and said thank you for everything they have been doing since February 2010. All in return said your welcome.
Mayor Gilberti asked if there was any further business and there being none asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion Trustee Glenn, second Trustee Atanasoff to adjourn the Meeting at 7:50 P.M. Vote: Trustee Glenn - yea, Trustee Atanasoff - yea, Trustee Daviau - yea, Trustee Friedlander - yea, Mayor Gilberti - yea. Approved.
Adjournment - 7:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Goding
Clerk/Treasurer
