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 February 5, 2008

 

PRESENT:    Harry G. Lewis                                     Mayor

 

                     Donald Adams

                     Dennis Hannon

                     Bruce King                                           Trustees

                                            

Jeffrey Jacobs                              Village Attorney

 

ABSENT:         Richard Balles                              Trustee

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

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

 

FIRE EXITS

 

The Mayor noted directions to the fire exits.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS                                    

 

The Mayor announced that the New York State Department of Transportation will replace the traffic signal on the corner of Brewster Street and Riverside Drive.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

Motion by Trustee Adams - seconded by Trustee King to accept and place on file the Village Board Minutes for the Work Session and Regular meeting of January 15, 2008.

 

Motion Carried                                                              Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles) 

 

BID OPENINGS                                                          None

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS                                                   None   

 

PETITIONS RECEIVED         

 

Dave Kellam of 42 Nassau Street presented a letter to all the Village Board members requesting the Board to hire an independent counsel to review the actions of the Johnson City Police and Fire Department.

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – VISITORS                                   

 

Julie Deemie – 153 Zoa Avenue – Thanked the Mayor for unlocking Village Hall recently as she forgot her purse after a Planning Board meeting.  She asked if the Village participated in the Broome County Disaster Plan.

The  Mayor stated that the Village Planning Department provided comments on the Broome County Disaster Plan.

 

Greg Deemie – 153 Zoa Avenue – Thanked the Clerk/Treasurer for a well done presentation regarding the Village Budget to the Dissolution Study Committee.  He asked about the Dissolution Committee and their study.  He asked about the status of the consultant for the dissolution study.  He stated that he does not feel everyone on the dissolution committee has the best interest of the Village in mind.

 

The Mayor stated that even though the public is not allowed to comment during the dissolution study committee meetings, any ideas, suggestions or comments are encouraged and should be submitted to the Chairman of the Committee, Bill Klish.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Motion by Trustee King - seconded by Trustee Hannon that the following communications be accepted and placed on file:

 

Town of Union – Reg. Mtg:  January 16, 2008

JCSD – Reg. Mtg: January 8, 2008

 

Motion carried                                                               Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS                                             None

 

DEPARTMENTS REPORTS

 

Motion by Trustee Hannon - seconded by Trustee Balles that the following Department Reports be accepted and placed on file:

 

DPW

January 2008

Code Enforcement

January 2008 & Annual Report for 2007

 

Motion Carried                                                                       Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles)

 

PAYROLL AND BILLS PRESENTED

 

Motion by Trustee Adams - seconded by Trustee Hannon that Abstract #13 for the Fiscal Year 2007-08, having been audited by the board and approved, be ordered paid as follows:

 

GENERAL

$426,456.62

WATER

$70,143.76

SEWER

$8,810.13

REFUSE

$24,011.86

LIBRARY

$12,813.82

JSTP-PHASE III

$110,310.39

 

Board members polled                                                                       

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles) 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                       

 

The Mayor noted that Trustee Balles is out of town related to his work and unable to attend

tonight’s meeting.

 

The Mayor stated a proposed agreement between the Village and BAE Systems for confined

services which are to be provided by the Johnson City Fire Department was heldover at the last

meeting and will be addressed at tonight’s meeting.

 

RESOLUTION #23

 

Motion by Trustee Adams – seconded by Trustee King to authorize the Mayor to sign an

agreement with BAE Systems for Confined Space Services to be provided by the Johnson City

Fire Department with BAE Systems compensating the Village a base amount plus reimbursement

on any responses.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles)

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

RESOLUTION #24

 

Motion by Trustee Hannon - seconded by Trustee King to adjust the January 2008 Water Bill for 724 Robinson Hill Road to reflect 6,700 cubic feet of water used.    

 

Board members polled                                                                       

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles) 

 

RESOLUTION #25

 

Motion by Trustee Adams - seconded by Trustee Hannon to authorize Village Justice Richard H. Miller II to attend the 2008 Training School and Annual Meeting of the New York State Association of Towns in New York City from February 17 – 20, 2008 with all customary and reasonable expenses to be reimbursed by the Village with an estimated cost of $1,112.00.

 

Board members polled                                                                       

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles)

 

RESOLUTION #26

 

Motion by Trustee Adams – seconded by Trustee King to authorize the Mayor to sign an

Approval of Extra Services Agreement with Bergmann Associates for the Harry L. Drive Project

(Giant Plaza to Oakdale Road) due to the construction contractor’s extension of time with the

total agreement increasing from $56,774.00 to $94,244.35 and the Federal Government paying

80%, New York State paying 15% and Village paying 5%.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                      Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles)

 

 

RESOLUTION #27

 

Motion by Trustee King – seconded by Trustee Hannon to authorize the Village to advertise to

receive bids for the Village of Johnson City’s Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Replacement Contract.  

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                      Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles)

 

RESOLUTION #28

 

Motion by Trustee Hannon – seconded by Trustee King to deny a request from the owner of 751

Main Street to adjust the January 2008 Water Bill.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                      Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles)

 

RESOLUTION #29

 

Motion by Trustee Adams – seconded by Trustee Hannon to authorize the Mayor and Chief of

Police to attend the FBI National Academy Graduation from March 12 – 13, 2008 with all

customary and reasonable to be reimbursed by the Village.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                       Ayes 3  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles) Abstain 1 (Lewis)

 

RESOLUTION #30

 

Motion by Trustee King – seconded by Trustee Adams to authorize Police Officer Karena Conrad

to attend a Hostage Negotiation Seminar in Rochester, NY from May 21 – 23, 2008 with the

Village to reimburse all customary and reasonable expenses with an estimated cost at $624.00.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                      Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Balles)

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR                                                 

 

Leo Meaney – 35 Greenridge Street – Asked if the Village could request the local newspaper to publish the Village Board Meeting dates.

 

Julie Deemie – 153 Zoa Avenue – Asked if she is still on the sidewalk replacement list even though the Department of Public Works black-topped part of her sidewalk.

 

Mayor Lewis stated that she should still be on the replacement list but will contact Public Works for a definite answer.

 

Dave Kellam – 42 Nassau Street – Thanked Code Enforcement for their work on correcting a code violation.  He also submitted a letter asking the Village for a meeting to take place with the Village Board and Police Chief to discuss harassment complaints.

 

Mayor Lewis stated that the next meeting is February 19, 2008.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00P.M.

 

 

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Thomas R. Augostini, Village Clerk/Treasurer