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, Trustee Francis, Trustee Kenny, Trustee Ferree, Trustee Visconti, OIC Copp, Fire Chief Button, DPW Superintendent Smith, Attorney Patrick and Clerk Names
ABSENT:
REGULAR BOARD
MINUTES: of September 14, 2020 were approved on a motion made by Trustee Francis and carried.
POLICE REPORT: September report submitted by OIC Copp as follows:
Traffic Arrests: Total of 8 , 2 Radar, 0 Moving Violations, 0 DWI Violations, 4 Suspensions/Revocations and 2 All other Violations. Complaints: Total of 41, 0 Felony, 4 Misdemeanors, 7 Violations, 1 Vehicle & Traffic, 0 CPPMS, 2 Animal, 6 Domestic, 2 Local Law Violation, 1 Stolen Property Cases, 3 Found Property Case and 15 Miscellaneous. Assistance/Services Rendered: Total of 32
6 Citizen/Motorist, 7 AMR Ambulance Serv., 5 PP Fire Dept., 0 E.I.D. Alarms, 0 VPP Justice Court, 0 Open Door, 0 Mental Health Transports, 0 Escorts/Jail Run, 4 Vacation Property Checks, 2 Steuben Co. Sheriff, 6 NY State Police, 2 Corning Police, 0 Other Agencies, 0 DA Office, 0 Dept. of Pubic/Works, 0 US Government, 0 Other agencies.
Parking Tickets: Total of 0: 13 -2A-5A Parking Enforcement, 0 Other.
Cases Adopted/Closed: Total of 12
0 Felony, 4 Misdemeanors, 0 Drug Interdictions, 7 Violations, 0 Mental Hygiene, 1 Warrant/FOA.
Accidents: Total of 2 - 0 Personal Injury, 2 Property Damage, 0 Other.
Total Calls for Service: 95
5N01 REPAIRS: New fuel 5N01 MILEAGE: 1 5N03 REPAIRS: None 5N03 MILEAGE: 623
The highlights for September 2020 are as follows: 5 - reports of gun shots near Hornby Drive, 1 – report of a person shooting a bow in the foundry lot, 1 – report of a brush fire in front of 520 W Chemung St, 1 – report of a stolen bicycle on Steuben Street and found by Corning PD, returned to the owner, 1 – report of fire in the woods, 1 – open container arrest on the bike path.
FIRE DEPT.
REPORT: September report submitted by Fire Chief Button as follows:
Total number of calls for the month were 9
0 MVA/Rescues, 3 Service Call, 0 Vehicle Fire, 0 Searches, 0 Chimney Fire, 0 Structure Fire, 2 Grass/Brush Fires, 0 Hazardous Conditions, 0 Vehicles Leaking Gas, 0 Storm Flooding, 3 C.O./Fire Alarm Activation, 1 Mutual Aid Fires, 0 Mutual Aid MVA, 0 Searches, 0 Mutual Aid Medical and 0 Mutual Aid AMR.
Total in Service Hours: 274
Average Fire Fighters Per Call: 12
Training Hours – 0
Training Course Hours - 0
Training Certifications: 0
Total in Service Hours to Date: 1582
Total Number of Calls to date for the Year – 94
Major repairs to the Fire equipment – None Reported Injuries – No injuries reported
Chief 2800 – Button responded to 45% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2801 – Smith responded to 89% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2802 – McCarthy responded to 78% of the calls for the month.
Three chiefs obtained fuel – 74.8 gallons, diesel 15.5 gallons
Monthly Department training consisted of UTV and apparatus driver training.
Monthly equipment operation and safety checks have resumed.
Engine 29 taken of service for offsite repairs. Pump packing replace, etc.
The Department has resumed all non-emergency activities.
DPW REPORT: September report submitted by Superintendent Smith as follows:
Water Treatment and Distribution System
Water levels at wells are at: Well # 4 – 40‘, Well # 3 –24’ & Well # 2 –40’ of water above the pump.
Trans-loading Facility operations. Hauled ZERO Gallons for the month.
Water service @ 349 N. Hamilton & 213 W. Chemung turned off. Service leaks on owner’s side of valve.
Water service to 340 E. High St turned off as requested by owner.
Crew performed water system operations for the Village of Riverside.
Crew replaced broken 4” gate valve in front of 564 W. high Street.
Crew repaired broken chlorination piping inside WTP.
Larry & Brandon attended and passed Water Treatment Plant Operator training class.
Began pump testing of Well No.2
Crew completed quarterly water meter reads for the Village of Painted Post and Riverside.
Sanitary Sewer Treatment and Collection System
Crew completed monthly jet cleaning of problem areas of the sanitary sewer collection system.
Crew performed sewer system operations for the Village of Riverside.
Sludge pressing operations at the WWTP continues.
Village Streets and Walkways
Crew continued weekly picked up leaves & brush throughout the Village.
Crew swept streets throughout the Village on several occasions.
Crew stripped crosswalks throughout the Village.
Mowed shoulders along West Hill Road.
Buildings and Grounds
Crew hauled weekly trash from Village facilities.
Crew continued cleaning/sanitation operations at Village Hall & DPW to address COVID 19 Virus.
Crew performed weekly equipment safety checks.
Crew repaired Village street lights along Hamilton and West Water Streets.
Crew added wood chips in playground area of Rand Ave. Park
Crew assisted Clearview Tree Service with several tree removals throughout the Village.
Crew assisted Hartman Electric with the installation of LED lights in Craig Park (two heads on one pole)
Crew completed repainting on Rand Ave Park.
Pushed back Village compost area above the cemetery on several occasions.
Crew continued mowing operations of all Village owned properties.
Crew installed support post for proposed “Little Library” along Bike Path and Depot.
Crew began storm sewer repairs and improvements behind the Depot.
Equipment Maintenance
Performed maintenance and repairs on DPW, FD and PD equipment.
Replaced rear tires on backhoe
Village Cemeteries
Two burials for the month.
Crew continued mowing and trimming operations at both Cemeteries.
FINANCIAL/BUDGET
REPORT: No changes
CLERKS REORT: September report submitted by Clerk Names as follows:
All accounting is current, balanced and reconciled. Monthly reports for September have been completed and given to the mayor, board members and department heads.
Village elections were held on September 15, 2020. Steuben County Board of Elections was called in to do a recanvas do to the closeness of the votes.
The sale of one cemetery deed was completed
The 3rd quarter water/sewer reading were started the week of 9/21/20 and the readings have been downloaded and are currently being reviewed.
Late notices for our water/sewer accounts were sent out.
As of 9/30/2020, there are 30 properties that have yet to pay their Village taxes. The amount currently owed is $35,651.40 plus penalties of $2,852.15 for a grand total of $38,503.55 due by October 31, 2020. As of November 1, 2020, any unpaid taxes will be sent back to Steuben County to be re-levied on the Town and County taxes.
I attended the Planning Board meeting on September 2, 2020 via ZOOM.
Also, an “Information Subpoena” was completed on one of our employees.
PLANNING BOARD: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Planning Board Members Present: Marcia Weber (chair), Martha Tober, Moira French, Kathleen Scolaro Art Stilwell (alternate), Bill Scheidweiler (Village Board Liaison)
Absent: Vickie Button
Planning Consultant: Stephanie Yezzi & Chelsea Robertson, Village Clerk: Anne Names
Others: Ralph Foster (Mayor), Jamie Gensel (Fagan Engineers), Larry Foor (Foor & Associates), Jill Staats (Steuben IDA), Amanda Ratchford (Larson Design), Michael O’Connell (Larson Design)
Approx. 12 members of the public present
1. CALL TO ORDER: at 5:35 PM by Marcia Weber, Planning Board Chair.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 12, 2020.
Motion by: Art Stilwell, Seconded by: Moira French & Carried.
3. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Application for a shed at 128 W. Chemung Street • S. Yezzi outlined the application for an 8’ x 10’ plastic shed at 128 W. Chemung Street. It appears that the applicant has installed a fence surrounding the property. One side of the fence is about 2’ from the property line on the D & R Cleaning end. With the newly constructed parking area and curb cut, the application is no longer up-to-date. Stephanie had discussed this with B. Hallgren, Code Enforcement Officer, who recommended the proposed shed be moved to the other side of the house. This recommendation stems from a visual obstruction at the intersection if the shed were to be put on the corner.
M. Weber then asked for a motion to send the application back for updated information and different location for the shed.
Motion by: Art Stilwell Seconded by: Martha Tober, Carried
B. Final review of Tyoga Traffic Impact Study presented by Jamie Gensel, Fagan Engineers • J. Gensel outlined his review as provided to the Planning Board members prior to the meeting. The review consisted of a variety of points including the explanation of data used in the study. Jamie
highlighted that cell data was used as the pandemic had caused a decrease in traffic numbers. All local company data used was at the threshold for proposed truck traffic as well. He stated that his four (4) primary points were detailed in 12-15 on the review letter. This included communication with DOT, more details about possibly widening W. Water street and eliminating some parking, and optimizing the primary traffic signal for the interstate.
M. Weber asked guiding questions throughout the review including, “How will the applicant be able to show if parking needs to be removed, street needs to be widened, or that trucks can turn with adequate space?” Jamie stated that the engineers generating the study have access to a computer program that will determine the appropriate mitigation and will model the turns based on truck size.
When asked if any other Planning Board members had any other questions or comments, A. Stilwell stated that he feels the traffic study appropriately addressed traffic concerns. M. Tober and M. French also agreed with this comment.
Stephanie stated that the next step for the application would be final review of the application materials and EIS once final documentation has been submitted to the Village.
4. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Applications Due: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: To adjourn the meeting made by Martha Tober, Seconded by: Art Stilwell, Carried.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:12 PM by Marcia Weber.
Minutes taken by Stephanie Yezzi, Planning Consultant.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Oath of Office was given to our three (3) new trustees:
Danielle Kenny, Travis Ferree, Michelle Visconti
2. Halloween will be cancelled this year due to the increased cases of COVID in the immediate area.
3. The Farmers Market has been official closed for the season and there will be no winter marker.
4. The Village Board approved the application of Jonathan Adams as a senior firefighter. Johnathan has been serving the Painted Post Fire Department as a junior firefighter on a motion made by Trustee Francis, seconded by Trustee Kenny and carried.
5. We would like to recognize Dwayne Fowler, the son of Becky & Dave Fowler formerly of West Water St, for the Emmy he won for outstanding cinematography for an episode of “Life Below Zero”.
6. Resolution to establish Monday, November 9, 2020 at 6:30 pm, for a Public Hearing to be held to consider the adoption of Local Law 01-2020 to provide a partial exemption of real property located at 117 W Water St, Painted Post that is an historic property to the extent of any increase in value attributable to the alteration or rehabilitation pursuant to the provisions of Section 444-A of the Real Property tax Law of the State of New York.
Resolution approved by: Trustee Francis, seconded by Trustee Ferree and carried.
SUSPEND ORDER OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Trustee Francis, seconded by Trustee Ferree and carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Martha Tober of 351 Imperial questioned the lighting on the bike path, stating that all the lights seemed to be out. Superintendent Smith stated that he would talk to the Depot and with NYSEG.
Jessica Bennett of 409 Brainard St. stated that she has concerns with the cameras in the park.
Robert Manning of 444 W. High St. stated that at some point and time the cameras will be used in an improper way.
Vicki Button of 440 W High St. corrected the agenda stating that Dwayne was the son of David and Becky Fowler.
Emily Northrup 582 W. High thanked Superintendent Smith for the partial new road at the end of W High St.
Wally Marribitt of 440 W High St. asked out new trustee Michelle Visconti about herself and why she chose to run as she did not go through the normal caucus process.
RESUME ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler, 2nd by Trustee Smith and carried.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS: None
AUTHORIZATION: to pay audited bills for the Village on a motion made by Trustee Francis, seconded by Trustee Kenny and carried.
Abstract #08 (Sept) Vouchers Abstract #09 (Oct.) Vouchers
General Fund: $ 529.53 181 - 184 $ 62,849.56 185 - 229
Water Fund: $ 79.99 81 $ 4,155.98 83 - 102
Sewer Fund: $ 2,123.04 80 - 82 $ 16,854.28 84 - 101
Total: $ 2,732.56 $ 83,859.82
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GRAND TOTAL: $85,592.38
MOTION to adjourn meeting was made by Trustee Ferree, seconded by Trustee Kenny and carried at 7:36pm.
Respectfully submitted by: Anne Names, Clerk-Treasurer