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 Francis, Trustee Smith, O.I.C. Officer Copp, DPW Superintendent Smith, Attorney Patrick and Clerk Names
ABSENT: Trustee Gross & Fire Chief Button
REGULAR BOARD
MINUTES: of September 10, 2018 meeting were approved on a motion made by Trustee Smith, and seconded by Trustee Francis and carried.
POLICE REPORT: submitted by O.I.C. Officer Copp as follows:
Traffic Arrests: Total of 42
9 Radar, 6 Moving Violations, 2 DWI Violations, 7 Suspensions/Revocations and 18 All other Violations.
Complaints: Total of 12
0 Felony, 0 Misdemeanors, 0 Violations, 2 Vehicle & Traffic, 1 CPPMS, 1 Animal, 0 Domestic, 0 Local Law Violation, 0 Stolen Property Cases, 4 Found Property Case and 4 Miscellaneous.
Assistance/Services Rendered: Total of 19
7 Citizen/Motorist, 10 AMR Ambulance Serv., 1 PP Fire Dept., 1 E.I.D. Alarms, 0 VPP Justice Court, 0 Open Door, 0 Mental Health Transports, 0 Escorts/Jail Run, 0 Vacation Property Checks, 6 Steuben Co. Sheriff, 3 NY State Police, 2 Corning Police, 0 Other Agencies, 0 DA Office, 1 Dept. of Pubic/Works, 0 US Government, 1 Other agencies.
Parking Tickets: Total of 29: 249-2A-5A Parking Enforcement, 0 Other.
Cases Adopted/Closed: Total of 10
1 Felony, 4 Misdemeanors, 1 Drug Interdictions, 4 Violations, 0 Mental Hygiene, 0 Warrant/FOA.
Accidents: Total of 1 - 0 Personal Injury, 1 Property Damage, 0 Other.
Total Calls for Service: 113
5N01 REPAIRS: Replaced Rear Differential
5N01 MILEAGE: 1097
5N03 REPAIRS: New brake pads on front of vehicle / plugged right from tire
5N03 MILEAGE: 686
For the Month of September the department responded to 113 calls for service which is up slightly from August.
The calls consisted of 1 Drug Interdiction arrest of marihuana on a complaint of drug sales in a local residential apartment complex, 1 Juvenile arrest by the Middle School SRO’s (the arrest has to be on record with this department as it happened in the Village), 1 False Personation arrest on a traffic stop where the driver pretended to be someone else, 3 Trespassing Complaints, 1 Report of stolen prescriptions, 1- 911 hang up where kids were playing with the phone , 11 other Police agency assists (1 of which was assisting the State Police where two people ran from a vehicle stop, one of the occupants was later caught, the other is still at large which we then assisted NYS Parole in looking for this other person) (Another assist was to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Dept. as they had an person run from a vehicle stop near Burger King and run into the village in the wooded area across from the middle school and was later apprehended on the bike path area at the Riverside/Corning line), 10 ambulance assists, 1 PPFD assist, 1 motor vehicle accident in the CPP Administration Building parking lot, 1 domestic call, 1 attempted burglary investigation to a local business, and 42 traffic tickets in total.
FIRE DEPT. REPORT: submitted by Assistant Fire Chief Smith as follows:
Total number of calls for the month were 10
0 False Alarms, 0 MVA/Rescues, 2 Service Call, 0 Vehicle Fire, 0 Searches, 0 Chimney Fire, 1 Structure Fire, 0 Grass/Brush Fires, 0 Hazardous Conditions, 0 Vehicles Leaking Gas, 0 Storm Flooding, 3 C.O./Fire Alarm Activation, 2 Mutual Aid Fires, 0 Mutual Aid MVA, 0 Searches, 2 Mutual Aid Medical and 0 Mutual Aid AMR.
Total in Service Hours: 52
Average Fire Fighters Per Call: 11
Training Hours – 0
Training Course Hours - 0
Training Certifications: 3
Total in Service Hours to Date: 1244
Total Number of Calls to date for the Year – 123
Major repairs to the Fire equipment – None Reported
Injuries – No injuries reported
Chief 2800 – Button responded to 60% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2801 – Smith responded to 100% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2802 – McCarthy responded to 50% of the calls for the month.
Two chiefs obtained fuel – 71.6 gallons.
Monthly department training consisted of trash pump operations and rescue rope .
No Town of Erwin Fire Council meeting held.
Department attended the Corning Area Chiefs meeting held @ Thurston Fire Department.
Department attended several meeting for the Wineglass Marathon
The Department attended annual emergency services tour of Corning Inc. Sullivan Park Facility.
The Department held its annual firefighter appreciation banquet.
DPW REPORT: submitted by Superintendent Smith as follows:
Water Treatment and Distribution System
Water levels at wells are good: Well # 4 – 44’, Well # 3 – 27.5’ & Well # 2 – 43’of water above the pump.
Trans-loading Facility operations. Hauled ZERO Gallons for the month.
Crew repaired and replaced water meters.
Crew completed quarterly water meter readings.
Crew repaired watermain leak in front 150 Veterans Drive.
Crew repaired damaged fire hydrant @ 362 Delaware Ave.
Crew flushed water service @ 573 West High Street.
Contractor began installation of new SCADA control system @ the WTP
Water service to 349 N. Hamilton turned off. Service leaks on owner’s side of the shutoff valve.
Crew attended water treatment and distribution system operator training held in Hammondsport
Sanitary Sewer Treatment and Collection System
Crew completed monthly jet cleaning of problem areas of the sanitary sewer collection system.
Crew continued sludge pressing operations @ the WWTP.
Crew jet cleaned sanitary sewers along Hart Street.
Village Streets and Walkways
Crew sweep streets on numerous occasions.
Crew continued weekly pick up of leaves and brush.
Crew hot patched streets throughout the Village.
Crew cleaned CB lids throughout Village after heavy rain events.
Crew assisted Riverside DPW with hot patching of their streets throughout the Village.
Began repairs to interior roads at Fairview Cemetery.
Assisted property owner with sidewalk replacement @ 441 W. High Street
Crew attended mandatory OSHA/PESH annual safety training held in Bath
Buildings and Grounds
Hauled weekly trash from Village facilities.
Crew held weekly safety meetings and equipment checks.
Crew continued mowing and trimming operations at all Village owned property.
Crew repaired tire ruts in Hodgeman Park
Crew cleaned inside and outside of Pavilion for rentals.
Crew continued monthly playground equipment inspections.
Pushed back Village compost area above the cemetery several times.
Crew continued brush hog mowing of Village property including West Water St.
Equipment Maintenance
Performed maintenance and repairs on DPW, FD and PD equipment.
Monroe Tractor performed 1000 hour service on new backhoe.
Serviced and repaired equipment.
Replaced broken tarping system on 08 Sterling dump truck.
Village Cemeteries
Three burial for the month
Crew continued mowing and trimming operations.
Community Service
Received 38 hours of Painted Post Court ordered community service was received for the month.
FINANCIAL/BUDGET REPORT: No changes
CLERKS REORT: submitted by Clerk Names as follows:
All accounting is current, balanced and reconciled. Monthly report for September have been completed and given to the mayor, board members and department heads.
The 3rd quarter water/sewer reading were started the week of 9/25/18 and the readings have been downloaded and are currently being reviewed.
The State and Federal 3rd quarter tax reports were completed and submitted.
Late notices for our water/sewer accounts were sent out as were late notice for our Village taxes.
As of 9/30/2018, there are 35 properties that have yet to pay their Village taxes. The amount currently owed is $38,308.08 plus penalties of $2,681.55 for a grand total of $40,989.63 due by October 31, 2018. Any unpaid taxes as of November 1, 2018 will be sent back to Steuben County to be re-levied on the Town and County taxes.
Additional information was also sent to NYS Retirement with regards to Tod Kimmey’s retirement.
Paperwork was completed and sent to NYS Retirement for Tod Kimmey.
PLANNING BOARD: No planning board meeting was held in September.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Village Board approved Brittany Cheuvront and Fletcher Monroe as new fire fighters members on a motion made by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and seconded by Trustee Smith and approved by all.
2. Halloween “Trick or Treat” will be held Wednesday, October 31st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Motion was made by Trustee Smith, 2nd by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and carried.
3. Village Board is giving authorization to the Kiwanis Club to sponsor the Halloween Parade again this year.
Motion made by Trustee Francis, 2nd by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and carried by all.
4. Due to Veterans Day being observed on Monday, November 12th, the village board meeting will be moved to Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 7:00pm.
A legal notice will be placed in the Leader with the date change.
SUSPEND ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler seconded by Trustee Francis and carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Emily Lando of 356 N Hamilton St. asked if our current parking laws could be adjusted /amended. Currently the hours of “No Parking” on the streets is from 2AM to 5AM daily. Officer Copp will look into the possibility of odd/even parking or 12AM to 5AM No Parking.
Wally Marribitt of 440 W High St. commented on the 911 memorial and on the fire departments pancake breakfast, excellent job done on both.
Emily Northrup of 582 W High St. also commented on both the breakfast and the 911 monument. Emily also asked when the pot hole at the end of W. High, near her home, would be fixed.
RESUME ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Trustee Smith, 2nd by Trustee Francis and carried..
TRUSTEE COMMENTS: Officer Copp thanked Superintendent Smith and Ray Skinner of the DPW for helping to convert an old car radio into a base unit for the office.
Trustee Francis stated that he has pictures of Craig Park and that he would like to meet with the board members to talk about and come up with a strategy for improving Craig Park. The funding for the dog park is here so the project will begin as soon as the tennis courts are removed. The fencing will be available and can be installed by mid- November.
Mayor Foster reminded everyone that the kick-off meeting for the Main Street project will be tomorrow, 10/10/18 and also that the police department will be purchasing new uniform so that our officers will look more professional.
AUTHORIZATION: to pay audited bills for the Village on a motion made by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler, seconded by Trustee Francis and carried.
Abstract #08 Vouchers Abstract #09 Vouchers
General Fund: $ 12,698.89 210 – 216 $ 78,576.87 217 - 273
Water Fund: $104,560.70 91 - 92 $ 11,672.89 93 - 114
Sewer Fund: $ 3,406.63 91 - 91 $ 4,710.10 94 - 114
Total: $120,666.22 $ 94,959.86
Grand Total: $ 215,626.08
MOTION to adjourn meeting was made by Trustee Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and carried at 7:35pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Anne Names
Clerk-Treasurer