Minutes of a Regular
Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Johnson City, New York, held
at
PRESENT: Harry G. Lewis Mayor
Donald Adams
Richard Balles
Ron Jones
Bruce King Trustees
Jeff Jacobs Village Attorney
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance
led by Mayor Lewis.
The Mayor noted directions
to the fire exits.
MISCELLANEOUS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Lewis made the following announcements.
The
Johnson City Police Department is currently accepting applications for the
Spring 2006
The
Broome County Association of Towns and Villages will meet on
BOARD
MINUTES
Motion
by Trustee Balles - seconded by Trustee Jones to accept and place on file the
Village Board Minutes for the Work Session and Regular meeting of
Motion Carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
BID OPENINGS None
PUBLIC HEARINGS None
PETITIONS RECEIVED None
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR VISITORS
Jeff
Stark
The
Clerk/Treasurer explained that Mr. Stark does not own
COMMUNICATIONS
Motion by Trustee Adams - seconded by Trustee Balles that the following communications be accepted and placed on file:
Town
of
JCSD
Reg. Mtg:
BC
Association of Towns & Villages Reg. Mtg:
Liquor
License CIV
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Trustee Balles stated that the Parks Committee met to discuss park improvements at CFJ along with an update on the Veterans Park Gazebo Project.
DEPARTMENTS
REPORTS
Motion by Trustee King - seconded by Trustee Adams that the following Department Reports be accepted and placed on file:
|
Code Enforcement |
January 2006 |
|
Water Department |
January 2006 |
Motion Carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
PAYROLL AND BILLS
PRESENTED
Motion by Trustee Adams - seconded by Trustee King that Abstract #14 for the Fiscal Year 2005-06, having been audited by the board and approved, be ordered paid as follows:
|
GENERAL |
$316,597.10 |
|
WATER |
$44,441.03 |
|
SEWER |
$5,811.66 |
|
REFUSE |
$20,061.79 |
|
LIBRARY |
$7,645.35 |
|
VARPUR |
$484,000.00 |
|
OVERBROOK |
$74.82 |
TRUSTEE DISCUSSION:
Trustee Balles asked questions regarding five
invoices that were answered by the
Clerk/Treasurer.
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Motion by Trustee Adams seconded by Trustee Jones to table the request from 745 Harry L.
Drive to reduce the January 2006 Water/Sewer/Refuse bill due to out of the ordinary water
consumption until further information is gathered.
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #24
Motion by Trustee Adams - seconded by Trustee King to approve the following:
WHEREAS,
the
WHEREAS,
the Town of
WHEREAS, the City of Binghamton has applied to the New York State Department of State for a grant under the 2005-2006 Shared Municipal Services Incentive Grant Program to competitively procure an engineering consultant to conduct an engineering feasibility study and prepare designs and specifications for the repair of the outfall at the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant in an amount up to $360,000; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Johnson City is desirous of working with the City of Binghamton, Town of Union and Town of Vestal to develop a plan to repair the outfall at the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village of Johnson City Board of Trustees that it fully supports in the submission of an application by the City of Binghamton to the New York State Department of State for the Shared Municipal Services Incentive Grant Program for the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $360,000.
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
RESOLUTION #25
Motion by Trustee Adams - seconded by Trustee Jones to approve Request-for-Modification, RFM 4D-0002 Phase III Contract 4D Plumbing with James L. Lewis for Boiler Makeup Water Connection with an additional cost of $134.00.
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
RESOLUTION #26
Motion by Trustee Jones seconded by Trustee Balles to approve the sale of $275,000.00 in
Revenue Anticipation Notes in anticipation of collection of sewer rents (Detail on File).
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
RESOLUTION #27
Motion by Trustee Adams seconded by Trustee King to approve Ordering the Repair or
Removal of Structures Owned by Calvin Schley and Leshawn Moore with the following:
WHEREAS,
the Building Inspector of the Village of Johnson City has had cause to inspect
the garage and associated main building porch structure located at the rear of
205 Main Street and has filed his report in writing with the Village Board of
the Village of Johnson City containing his findings and recommendations
regarding those certain structures situate on premises on 205 Main Street,
Johnson City, New York, designated by Tax Map No. 143.57-2-38, reputedly owned
by Calvin Schley and Leshawn Moore, and
WHEREAS,
the Building Inspector reports: (1) a
portion of the concrete masonry garage structure has been compromised
(collapsed); (2) the remaining walls/structure are thoroughly dilapidated with
deteriorated concrete masonry blocks; (3) there is extra weight bearing on the
garage structure from the rear porch system of the main building resting upon
the garage structure; (4) the extra weight is creating undue outward pressure
on the remaining walls/structure and (5) the remainder of the garage structure
together with the rear porch system is in imminent danger of collapse if not
immediately secured and repaired or removed, and
WHEREAS,
the Village Board of the Village of Johnson City after reviewing said report,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, in regard thereto and after having duly
deliberated upon the same, having determined that said report warrants the
securing and repair of said structures or their removal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that: (1)
notice be given to Calvin Schley and
Leshawn Moore, reputed owner(s) of these
structures situate on premises on
designated by Tax Map No. 143.57-2-38, in the
form required by section 118-5 of the Unsafe
Buildings Law of the
Calvin Schley as required by section 118-6 of
the Unsafe Buildings Law of the Village of
the premises to be commenced within thirty
(30) days of the service of said notice and to be
completed within sixty (60) days thereafter,
(4) a public hearing has been scheduled on March 7,
2006, at
and (5) the Village Counsel of the
said notice and arrange for the service
thereof in accordance with the requirements of said Local
Law and by filing in the office of the
TRUSTEE
DISCUSSION:
Trustee Balles asked about the time frame in which this can be accomplished.
Attorney Jacobs provided details on the process and the estimated time to accomplish this.
Trustee Jones inquired about the structural shape of the building in question.
Attorney
Jacobs provided details according to the report prepared by the
Inspector.
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
RESOLUTION #28
Motion by Trustee Adams seconded by Trustee Balles to approve the increase of the hourly
wage
of part-time Clerk, Elizabeth Ruda, to $8.00 per hour, retroactive to
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
RESOLUTION #29
Motion by Trustee Jones seconded by Trustee King to approve the increase of the hourly wage
of the part-time Typist in the Police Department, Laurie Kabat, to $8.00 per hour, effective
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
RESOLUTION #30
Motion by Trustee King seconded by Trustee Adams to accept the resignation of Court Clerk
Sandra
Gilroy, effective
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
RESOLUTION #31
Motion by Trustee Adams seconded by Trustee Jones to appoint Leah Delameter to the position
of
Court Clerk, effective
Administrative Support Collective Bargaining Agreement..
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
RESOLUTION #32
Motion by Trustee Adams seconded by Trustee Jones to appoint
Mary Weibel to the position of part-time Court Clerk, effective
Board members polled
Motion carried Ayes 5 Nayes 0
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR None
ADJOURNMENT
The
meeting was adjourned at
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