Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Johnson City, New York, held at 7:30PM in the Municipal Building on March 18, 2008.

 

Mayor Harry G. Lewis                                                  Trustee:    Donald Adams

                                                                                                    Richard Balles          

                                                                                                    Dennis Hannon

                                                                                                    Bruce King

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

 

1.                   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

·         The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Lewis.

·         Wished all in attendance a Happy St. Patrick’s Day

 

2.                   FIRE EXITS

·         The Mayor noted directions to the fire exits.

 

3.                   MISCELLANEOUS

·         The Mayor recognized the Johnson City High School Hockey Team.  Mayor Lewis congratulated team members and Coach Tokos and presented them with certificates.

·         Coach Tom Tokos stated his appreciation for the support of the Village Board and Mayor Lewis.

·         Mayor Lewis personally thanked the Trustees for their support.

 

4.                   APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

 

·         Work session and the Regular Meeting of March 4, 2008.  Special Work Session of March 15, 2008. 

 

·         Motion made by Trustee Balles seconded by Trustee Hannon to accept and place on file the Village Board Minutes for the Work Session and Regular Meeting of March 4, 2008 and for the Work Session of March 15, 2008.

 

Motion Carried                                                                          Ayes 5  Nayes0

 

5.                   BIDS

·         No bids

 

6.                   PUBLIC HEARINGS

·         None

 

7.                   PETITIONS RECEIVED

·         No petitions received

 

 

 

 

8.                   PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – VISITORS

·         Dan Gorey, 65 Richards Street; inquired about the setting of a Public Hearing to rezone 373 Richards Street.  Residents strongly disagree.  Residents with property adjoining are lifelong residents and noted previous board action/history of this action.  Dan Gorey is reluctant to rezoning of this property.

 

Mayor Lewis noted that there is no hearing tonight but the Village of Johnson City is required to hold a Public Hearing.

 

Attorney Jeff Jacobs stated that the Public Hearing is the format at which public will be allowed to present and express concerns.

 

·         Jim Muska, 106 North Street, made an inquiry regarding the time frame in which the fee that JJF (373 Richards St PUD) was paid.

 

      Mayor Lewis stated that the fee was paid at 4:30PM March 4, 2008.

 

·         Bob Zielewicz, 75 Richards Street, noted that JJF proposal is in a residential area.  This project is adjacent and it will change it to PUD (planning unit development).  Mr. Zielewicz expressed concerns of fairness to residents, concluding that if the JJF proposal moves forward then, ALL residential areas should then be changed to PUD.

 

 

9.                   COMMUNICATIONS

JCSD – Reg. Mtg: February 12 and March 4, 2008

Town of Union – Reg. Mtg: March 5, 2008

Liquor License – Sidelines; 320 Grand Avenue (renewal)

Dissolution Study Committee – Reg. Mtg: March 3, 2008

·         Motion made by Trustee King-seconded by Trustee Hannon to accept communications.                                     Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

10.               COMMITTEE REPORTS

·         No Committee reports

 

11.               DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Code Enforcement

February 2008

 

·         Motion made by Trustee Balles seconded by Trustee Hannon to accept Department Reports                                           Ayes 5            Nayes 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 12.       PAYROLL AND BILLS PRESENTED

·         Motion by Trustee King-seconded by Trustee Adams that Abstract #16 for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008, having been audited by the board and approved, be ordered as follows:

 

Abstract #16

GENERAL

$103,514.94

WATER

$9,909.94

SEWER

$14,324.43

REFUSE

$19,369.69

LIBRARY

$9,782.88

JSTP-PHASE III

$58,655.40

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                   Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

13.      UNFINISHED BUSINESS

·         None

 

14.      NEW BUSINESS

 

Resolution #40 – Motion by Trustee Hannon- seconded by Trustee King to advertise to

receive bids for a Water Valve Maintenance System.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

Resolution #41 – Motion by Trustee King- seconded by Trustee Hannon to advertise to

receive bids for the North Side Fire Station Floor replacement.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes5   Nayes 0

 

Resolution #42 – Motion by Trustee King- seconded by Trustee Hannon to set Public

Hearing on April 1, 2008, to consider Local Law No. 3 of 2008 to re-zone 373 Harry L

Drive to Planned Unit Development (PUD).

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

 

Resolution #43 – Motion by Trustee Balles-seconded by Trustee King to show support

for a Law School at Binghamton University.

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Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

 

 

 

Resolution #44 – Motion by Trustee Balles- seconded by Trustee Hannon to participate

in Municipal Cleanup Day on May 3, 2008.

.

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

 

Resolution #45 – Appointment of a Police Officer. PULLED

 

Resolution #46 – Motion by Trustee Adams- seconded by Trustee Hannon to appoint

Officer Nicholas Simonik within the Police Department with a base salary and effective

raise of $30581.00 [per June 2005-2006 contract] (Civil Service 60-837).

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

Resolution #47 – Motion by Trustee Adams- seconded by Trustee King to appoint

Christopher Gilfillan, Jr. contingent on required testing, within the Fire Department with

 a base salary and effective raise of $35248.74   (Civil Service 62-899). 

Firefighter Gilfillan Jr. was in attendance and was congratulated by Mayor Lewis and the

Board.

 

Board members polled. 

Motion carried                                                              Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

Resolution #48 – Authorize Mayor Lewis to enter into an agreement with Norfolk

 Southern to pay a lump sum of $18,500 for lines running under tracks.

 

Motion by Trustee Balles- seconded by Trustee King to enter into an agreement.  Trustee

Balles stated to those in attendance that this was being budgeted from the sewer fund.

.  

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

 

Resolution #49 – Authorization for Mayor Lewis to sign a settlement agreement with

C.O. Falter.

 

Motion by Trustee King- seconded by Trustee Adams to allow Mayor Lewis to sign

settlement agreement.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution #50 – Authorization for Modification 0050 to Contract 3A at the Sewage

Treatment Plant in order to bring the proposed Methanol System into compliance with

             2007 Fire Code of New York and the 2008 National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) 30.  Total Cost not to exceed $40,578.36.

 

Motion  by Trustee Hannon - seconded by Trustee King. Trustee Balles stated to the

audience that this is split between the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson

City.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

Resolution #51 - Modification 0019 to Contract 3B at the Sewage Treatment Plant in

order to bring the proposed Methanol System into compliance with 2007 Fire Code of

New York and the 2008 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 30.  Total not to

exceed $12,503.00.

 

Motion by Trustee Balles- seconded by Trustee Hannon to enter into contract

modification.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

Resolution #52 - Recommendation to enter into an agreement with Johnson Control Inc.

for an Energy Savings Performance Contract. PULLED

 

Resolution #53 – Accept a Proposal to Conduct a Dissolution Study for the Village of

Johnson City from the Center of Governmental Research (CGR). PULLED

 

Reassigned  #53 – Accept a request from Reverend Bebel to celebrate his 50th

            Anniversary (May 17, 2008) in the priesthood by renting the CFJ Carousal.  All costs will

be incurred by Reverend Bebel. 

 

Motion by Trustee Adams- seconded by Trustee Hannon to allow Reverend Bebel

to use Carousal on May 17, 2008, between the hours of 3PMand 7PM.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes5   Nayes0

 

Resolution #54 – Motion by Trustee King- seconded by Trustee  Balles  to authorize

correspondence explaining the legalities of statutes in response to a petition submitted by

Zoa Avenue residents requesting the formation of a drainage ditch district. 

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                              Ayes5   Nayes 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUSTEE DISCUSSION

·         Mayor Lewis read a statement drafted by Attorney Beth Westfall regarding concerned residents of Richard St.

 

Mayor Lewis notied that Planning Board members should be treated with respect by all residents and the Planning Board is supported by the Board.  Further, any correspondence should be factual.

 

 

·         Mayor Lewis received a letter from Time Warner indicating that they will be changing their name to Time Warner Telecom , as of July 1, 2008.  Mayor Lewis instructed those with concerns to call Time Warner directly.

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - VISITORS

 

·         None

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion to adjourn by Trustee King-seconded by Trustee Adams.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:09PM

 

 

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Jennifer E. Kakusian, Village Clerk/Treasurer