The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Village of Painted Post was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Foster at 7:00PM.
PRESENT: Mayor Foster, Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler, Trustee Smith, Trustee Francis, OIC Copp, Fire Chief Button, DPW Superintendent Smith, Attorney Patrick and Clerk Names
ABSENT:
REGULAR BOARD
MINUTES: of December 9, 2019 approved on a motion made by Trustee Francis, seconded by Trustee Smith and carried.
POLICE REPORT: submitted by OIC Copp as follows:
Traffic Arrests: Total of 16
4 Radar, 2 Moving Violations, 1 DWI Violations, 0 Suspensions/Revocations and 9 All other Violations.
Complaints: Total of 29
0 Felony, 8 Misdemeanors, 2 Violations, 2 Vehicle & Traffic, 4 CPPMS, 0 Animal, 2 Domestic, 0 Local Law Violation, 0 Stolen Property Cases, 0 Found Property Case and 11 Miscellaneous.
Assistance/Services Rendered: Total of 45
7 Citizen/Motorist, 20 AMR Ambulance Serv., 1 PP Fire Dept., 0 E.I.D. Alarms, 0 VPP Justice Court, 0 Open Door, 0 Mental Health Transports, 2 Escorts/Jail Run, 4 Vacation Property Checks, 1 Steuben Co. Sheriff, 5 NY State Police, 0 Corning Police, 1 Other Agencies, 0 DA Office, 3 Dept. of Pubic/Works, 0 US Government, 1 Other agencies.
Parking Tickets: 1 - 2A-5A Parking Enforcement, 0 Other.
Cases Adopted/Closed: Total 14
0 Felony, 8 Misdemeanors, 1 Drug Interdictions, 2 Violations, 1 Mental Hygiene, 2 Warrant/FOA.
Accidents: Total of 4 - Personal Injury, 4 Property Damage, 0 Other.
Total Calls for Service: 109
5N01 REPAIRS: Replaced car battery & snow tires installed
5N01 MILEAGE: 545
5N03 REPAIRS: None
5N03 MILEAGE: 669
The highlights from November 2019 are as follows: 1- Trespass warning, 1 Domestic involving a harassment arrest, 1 – Warrant arrest for Elmira PD, 1- Arrest on warrant for bad check case, 1- Assist to NYSP for stabbing near the A&A in Riverside, 1- Death on Charles St, 5 – Reports of unlocked cars being entered, 1 – Harassment Violation, Stolen car from November was located, 3 – Car unlocks, The following complaints were at the Middle School – Assisted Bath ambulance for a heart issue, Suspicious person in the upper parking lot - GOA, Juvenile arrest for assault, Report from a substitute teacher of a problem with 2 students. Also attended “Shop with a Cop” event in Bath.
FIRE DEPT.
REPORT: submitted by Fire Chief Button as follows:
Total number of calls for the month were 12
4 MVA/Rescues, 1 Service Call, 0 Vehicle Fire, 0 Searches, 0 Chimney Fire, 0 Structure Fire, 0 Grass/Brush Fires, 0 Hazardous Conditions, 0 Vehicles Leaking Gas, 0 Storm Flooding, 1 C.O./Fire Alarm Activation, 6 Mutual Aid Fires, 0 Mutual Aid MVA, 0 Mutual Aid Medical and 0 Mutual Aid AMR.
Total in Service Hours: 150
Average Fire Fighters Per Call: 12
Training Hours – 0
Training Certifications: 5
Total in Service Hours to Date: 2105
Total Number of Calls to date for the Year – 148
Major repairs to the Fire equipment – None Reported
Injuries – No injuries reported
Chief 2800 – Button responded to 75% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2801 – Smith responded to 100% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2802 – McCarthy responded to 75% of the calls for the month.
Three chiefs obtained fuel – 72.5 gallons.
Monthly department training consisted of Driver Training.
No Town of Erwin Fire Council meeting held.
The department participated in the funeral services for Retired Firefighter Harold Hager.
DPW REPORT: submitted by Superintendent Smith as follows:
Water Treatment and Distribution System
Water levels at wells are good: Well # 4 – 43’, Well # 3 – 27’ & Well # 2 – 42’ of water above the pump.
Trans-loading Facility operations. Hauled ZERO Gallons for the month.
Water service to 349 N. Hamilton turned off. Service leaks on owner’s side of the shutoff valve.
Crew completed quarterly water meter readings.
Crew repaired water main break in front of 101 W. Hill Terrace.
Crew repaired water main break on 8” transmission main to W. Hill Terrace.
Crew assisted Village of Riverside with Water System Operations.
P & J Contracting Service repaired boiler @ WTP.
Crew repaired water leak inside Chlorine Room @ WTP.
Crew flushed water service @ 463/465 W. High St.
Sanitary Sewer Treatment and Collection System
Crew completed monthly jet cleaning of problem areas of the sanitary sewer collection system.
Crew jet cleaned sanitary sewers within Mall (Vg Sq) area.
Sludge pressing operations at the WWTP completed until spring 2020.
Cummins Northeast completed annual service and inspection of the generator @ WWTP.
Village Streets and Walkways
Crew picked up downed tree limbs throughout the Village from winter storm event.
Crew hauled cold patch and filled potholes throughout the Village.
Crew repaired Reservoir Road washout from watermain break.
Crew plowed and sanded streets and parking lots on five occasions.
Crew plowed and walkways on five occasions
Crew plowed sidewalks throughout the Village on one occasion.
Crew repaired Village Street Lights along Hamilton Road.
NYSEG completed LED Street Light replacement project.
Buildings and Grounds
Hauled weekly trash from Village facilities.
Crew held weekly safety meetings and equipment checks.
Crew setup Nativity Scene for the Christmas Holiday.
Crew completed several maintenance items @ Village Hall Facility.
Pushed back Village compost area above the cemetery several times
Crew began repairs and repainting of picnic tables from Craig Park Pavilion.
Equipment Maintenance
Performed maintenance and repairs on DPW, FD and PD equipment.
Serviced and repaired equipment.
NY State Inspections completed on FD and Water Department vans. All Passed.
Village Cemeteries
One burial for the month.
Community Service
Received 15 hours of community service from the Painted Post Court for the month.
Village DPW
Crew completed annual hearing conservation training and hearing screening.
FINANCIAL/BUDGET
REPORT: No changes
CLERKS REORT: submitted by Clerk Names as follows:
All accounting is current and balanced to checkbooks and with the bank statements. Monthly reports have been provided to the mayor, board members and department heads.
The month of December has been fairly quiet so I was able to get caught up on some tedious office things.
Our payroll program was updated with Williamson Law and the year-end payroll reports were generated. All W-2’s should be ready for distribution by the 9th of January. All insurance deductions for the DPW and the Clerk have been updated in payroll.
A FOIL request was completed from Empire Center with regards to the current police contract.
Both the Federal and State 4th Quarterly reports were completed and submitted.
The water and sewer meter readings have been completed and are currently in the process of being reviewed. The water and sewer bills should be generated and in the mail by the 17th.
PLANNING BOARD: No meeting was held in December
NEW BUSINESS: 1. Village Board to approve the DPW contract with the Village of Riverside by the following Resolution”
WHEREAS, Riverside has a public water service and fire hydrant service to village residents and businesses, and it also owns a waste water collection system that transmits waste and sewage to a Village-owned pump station that passes the waste water to the City of Corning for treatment; and
WHEREAS, Riverside desires to retain services of Painted Post to carry on the day-to-day requirements to keep the water and sewer system running in an efficient manner and in compliance with all Federal and State requirements, the requirements of the service contract for Sewer Service with the City of Corning, and the requirements of the water service contract with Painted Post.
WHEREAS, Painted Post desires to furnish services to maintain the water and sewer systems in good working conditions by the use of sufficient workers, material, and equipment to carry out the day-to-day operation of both systems; and
WHEREAS, cooperation in supplying services between municipalities is authorized and encouraged by Article 5-G and 6 of the General Municipal Law; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Riverside Board of Trustees authorized the Mayor of the Village to execute this agreement by resolution dated 13th day of January, 2020 and the Village of Painted Post Board of Trustees authorized the Mayor of the Village to execute this agreement by resolution dated 13th day of January,2020.
I, William Scheidweiler, Deputy Mayor, authorize the above resolution to be signed by the Mayor of the Village of Painted Post.
2. Village Board to approve the following resolution to offer support for the designation of proposed U.S. Bicycle Route 11 through Painted Post:
Whereas bicycle tourism is a growing industry in North America, contributing $47 billion a year to the economies of communities that provide facilities for such tourists; and
Whereas the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has designated a corridor crossing New York to be developed as United States Bike Route 11 (USBR 11), and
Whereas the Adventure Cycling Association and the NYBC, with the cooperation of NYSDOT, have proposed specific route to be designated as USBR 11, and
Whereas the proposed route for USBR 11 comes through Painted Post and can therefore provide benefits to our village, and
Whereas we have investigated the proposed route and found it to be a suitable route, and desire that the route be designated so that it can be mapped and signed, thereby promoting bicycle tourism in our area,
Therefore be it resolved that Painted Post hereby expresses its approval and support for the development of USBR 11, and requests that NYSDOT get the route officially designated by AASHTO as soon as this can be achieved, and authorizes the posting of signs within Painted Post right-of-way identifying the route through the village once the official designation has been made.
I, Trustee David Smith, move to adopt the above resolution.
3. Resolution to approve budget transfer from the PFRS Retirement Account (A9015.8) to the ERS Retirement Account (A9010.8) in the amount of $5,740.00.
I, Trustee Brian Francis, move the adoption of the above resolution.
AND
Resolution by the Village Board to approve a budget transfer from the Fire Department Special Savings Account (A234) to GF checking account (A200) for the purchase of a UTV to be used by the fire and police departments. This vehicle will be purchased out of the contractual line item in the budget (A3410.4).
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Painted Post authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to decrease the Fire Department Special Savings account by approximately $17,500 for the above mention UTV purchase.
I, Trustee David Smith, move to adopt the above resolution.
4. The Republican Caucus has been set for Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 7:00pm.
The Democratic Caucus will be held immediately after.
SUSPEND ORDER OF BUSINESS: Motion by Trustee Francis and seconded by Trustee Smith.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Emily Northrup of 582 W. High St. asked if we knew how the bike path has been mapped out.
Wally Marribitt of 440 W High St. commented on the new LED light throughout the village and stated what an improvement they are. Also he thanked OIC Copp with regard to the stolen vehicle.
Robert Manning of 444 W High St. commented on the vehicles that have been parking overnight on the village streets and the dangers they create.
RESUME ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler,2nd by Trustee Smith and carried.
TRUSTEE
COMMENTS: Trustee Francis agreed with the parking issue that was brought up.
AUTHORIZATION: to pay audited bills for the Village on a motion made by Trustee Francis, seconded by Trustee Smith and carried.
Abstract #11 (Dec.) Vouchers Abstract #12 (Jan.) Vouchers
General Fund: $ 13,680.28 376 – 385 $ 31,224.16 386 - 434
Water Fund: $ 1,834.35 150 – 152 $ 4,120.77 153 - 172
Sewer Fund: $______.00 $ 12,883.45 154 - 174
TOTALS: $ 63,743.01
MOTION to adjourn meeting was made by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler, seconded by Trustee Smith and carried at 7:26 pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Anne Names, Clerk-Treasurer