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 April 4, 2006

 

PRESENT:    Donald Adams                                      Deputy Mayor

 

                     Richard Balles

                     Ron Jones

                     Bruce King                                           Trustees

                                            

Beth Westfall                                        Village Attorney

 

ABSENT:         Harry G. Lewis                                     Mayor

                       

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

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

 

FIRE EXITS

 

The Deputy Mayor noted directions to the fire exits.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Deputy Mayor Adams stated that Mayor Lewis is out of town.

 

Deputy Mayor Adams read a letter of appreciation from William and Alicia Beck of Robinson Hill Road for the timely assistance they received from the Department of Public Works.

 

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 March 21, 2006 and the Special Work Sessions of March 22 and 25, 2006.

 

Motion Carried                                                              Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BID OPENINGS                                                         

 

Bids were opened and read aloud on March 30, 2006 at 10:00AM for Repairs to the Reynolds Road Water Tank.

 

Bidder

Bid

Charles T. Driscoll

$20,570.00

Rockwood Corp.

$32,775.00

R. DeVincentis

$47,658.00

Patterson-Stevens

$51,165.00

Wiltsie Construction

$59,625.00

Amstar

$59,900.00

Corrosion Control

$77,610.00

 

RESOLUTION #58

 

Motion by Trustee Balles – seconded by Trustee Jones to accept and award the bid of $20,570.00 for the Reynolds Road Water Tank Repairs to Charles T. Driscoll as the lowest responsible bidder.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                               Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS                                                  

 

Deputy Mayor Adams opened the Public Hearing to consider the Town of Union’s efforts to create a District Court which would include the Village of Johnson City and the Village of Endicott.

 

Liz Johnson – 230 Myrtle Avenue – Stated that this is a good idea.

 

There being no further comment, Deputy Mayor Adams closed the public portion of the Public Hearing.

 

Deputy Mayor Adams stated that he will wait until the Mayor returns to the next Regular Meeting before taking any further action on this action.

 

Deputy Mayor Adams opened the Public Hearing to consider Local Law No. 1 of 2006 which would prohibit Outdoor Woodburning Furnaces in the Village of Johnson City.

 

James Coughlin – 808 Cyndy Street – Asked for clarification as to the definition of an Outdoor Woodburning Furnace.

 

Village Attorney Westfall and Deputy Mayor Adams provided a definition along with additional information on the subject.

 

There being no further comment, Deputy Mayor Adams closed the public portion of the Public Hearing.

 

 

RESOLUTION #59

 

Motion by Trustee King – seconded by Trustee Balles to adopt Local Law No. 1 of 2006 and add a Chapter to the Village Code which prohibits Outdoor Woodburning Furnaces (Detail on File).

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                               Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)

 

Deputy Mayor Adams opened the Public Hearing to consider Local Law No. 2 of 2006 which would amend the plumbing code by allowing for non-licensed plumbers to be able to replace water heaters and water softeners with the appropriate permit.

 

Deputy Mayor Adams explained the reasoning for the change.

 

Trustee Balles asked how this would be enforced and then stated that maybe the Village should advertise this change in the newsletter.

 

Plumbing Inspector Arcangeli provided some details on the process in the Village of Endicott and the Town of Union.

 

There being no further comment Deputy Mayor Adams closed the public portion of the Public Hearing.

 

Trustees Jones asked that no action be taken on this until the Mayor returns and stated he would like to hold this item over for the time being.

 

PETITIONS RECEIVED                                              None

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – VISITORS                

 

Leo Meaney – 35 Greenridge Street – Feels that Village employees should pay 100% of the health insurance costs.  He also feels that the Goodwill Theatre, Inc. should not be exempt from property taxes.

 

James Coughlin – Asked about the bids on the Reynolds Road Water Tank.

 

Deputy Mayor Adams stated that the Village had a concern on the low bid received for the Reynolds Road Water Tank Repairs and that Director of Public Services Robert Bennett contacted the low bidder and reviewed the bid and then that company forwarded a letter stating that their bid includes everything that Village requires for this project.

 

Trustee Balles provided details on what planning is being done as Mr. Coughlin raised the question at the last Village Board Meeting.

 

Trustee Jones provided details on what Trustee King and himself are trying to do in terms of generating renewed interest in downtown Johnson City.

 

Liz Johnson – 230 Myrtle Avenue – Asked about cable franchise fees.

 

The Clerk/Treasurer provided details on the current agreement between the Village and Time Warner Cable that expires at the end of 2007.

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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

 

JCSD – Reg. Mtg: February 28 and March 14, 2006

B/JC JSB – Reg. Mtg: March 14, 2006

Village of Endicott – Reg. Mtg: March 13, 2006; Special Mtg: March 6, 2006

 

Motion carried                                                               Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS                                            

 

Trustee Balles stated that the next meeting on the Gazebo Project is scheduled for April 26, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENTS REPORTS                                       None

 

PAYROLL AND BILLS PRESENTED

 

Motion by Trustee King - seconded by Trustee Jones that Abstract #18 for the Fiscal Year 2005-06, having been audited by the board and approved, be ordered paid as follows:

 

GENERAL

$221,964.76

WATER

$20,741.88

SEWER

$9,088.17

REFUSE

$18,006.82

LIBRARY

$6,286.95

JSTP-PHASE III

$1,091,603.65

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis) 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                       

 

Deputy Mayor Adams stated that he attended the festivities celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Broome County and he thanked the Binghamton City Schools for their wonderful hospitality and for hosting the ceremony.

 

Deputy Mayor Adams stated that anyone can contact the Clerk for copies or viewing the resolutions before the meeting and that everyone is encouraged to attend the Work Session that starts at 5:30PM on the day of the Regular Meetings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

RESOLUTION #60

 

Motion by Trustee Balles - seconded by Trustee King to approve Request for Modification, RFM 3B-006 – Phase III, Contract 3B Electrical with Matco Electricto to provide additional components for the Device Net and Field Bus Instrumentation Systems at the Binghamton/Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant at an additional cost of $13,042.00.  

 

Board members polled                                                                       

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)  

 

RESOLUTION #61

 

Motion by Trustee Jones - seconded by Trustee King to approve Request for Modification, RFM 3B-0007 – Phase III, Contract 3B Electrical with Matco Electric to provide additional components for the Device Net Loop Instrumentation Systems at the Binghamton/Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant at an additional cost of $20,588.00.  

 

Board members polled                                                                       

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)  

 

RESOLUTION #62

 

Motion by Trustee King - seconded by Trustee Balles to approve Request for Modification, RFM 4A-0011 – Phase III, Contract 4A General with Pinnacle Construction to provide replacement of a four inch Waste Gas Line at the Binghamton/Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant at an additional cost of $17,253.20.  

 

Board members polled                                                                       

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)  

 

RESOLUTION #63

 

Motion by Trustee Balles - seconded by Trustee Jones to approve Request for Modification, RFM 4A-0011 – Phase III, Contract 4A General with Pinnacle Construction to provide for Piping Modifications in Thickener Pump Station No. 2 at the Binghamton/Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant at an additional cost of $1,399.46.  

 

Board members polled                                                                       

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)  

 

RESOLUTION #64

 

Motion by Trustee King – seconded by Trustee Balles to schedule a Public Hearing for

April 18, 2006 related to the Village of Johnson City’s 2006-2007 Budget.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)

 

 

RESOLUTION #65

 

Motion by Trustee Balles – seconded by Trustee Jones to accept the 2004-2005

Independent Audit from Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Little, Mickelson & Company, LLC.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)

 

RESOLUTION #66

 

Motion by Trustee King – seconded by Trustee Balles to authorize Trustee Jones attend the New

York Conference of Mayor’s Main Street Conference in Fairport, NY from May 8-9, 2006 and to

reimburse Trustee Jones for reasonable expenses.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                                        Ayes 4  Nayes 0  Absent 1 (Lewis)

 

   PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR                                                          

 

   James Coughlin – 808 Cyndy Street – Asked about the status of the project at the Joint Sewage Plant.

 

   The Clerk/Treasurer provided details on the project.

 

   Leo Meaney – 35 Greenridge Street – Stated that Broome County has offered to take over the

   Sewage Plant for $1.

 

   Liz Johnson – 230 Myrtle Avenue – Asked about the improvements at the Sewage Plant and what the project will accomplish.

 

   The Clerk/Treasurer provided information on why the improvements are being done and the results of the improvements.

 

   ADJOURNMENT

 

   The meeting was adjourned at 8:35P.M.

 

 

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   Thomas R. Augostini, Village Clerk/Treasurer