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: Trustee Gross
REGULAR BOARD
MINUTES: of May13, 2019 and the yearend board meeting were approved on a motion made by Trustee Francis, seconded by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and carried.
POLICE REPORT: submitted by OIC Copp as follows:
Traffic Arrests: Total of 47
6 Radar, 9 Moving Violations, 1 DWI Violations, 8 Suspensions/Revocations and 23 All other Violations.
Complaints: Total of 28
0 Felony, 1 Misdemeanors, 1 Violations, 2 Vehicle & Traffic, 1 CPPMS, 1 Animal, 2 Domestic, 2 Local Law Violation, 0 Stolen Property Cases, 4 Found Property Case and 14 Miscellaneous.
Assistance/Services Rendered: Total of 12
1 Citizen/Motorist, 4 AMR Ambulance Serv., 2 PP Fire Dept., 0 E.I.D. Alarms, 0 VPP Justice Court, 0 Open Door, 1 Mental Health Transports, 0 Escorts/Jail Run, 4 Vacation Property Checks, 4 Steuben Co. Sheriff, 4 NY State Police, 1 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 9
0 Felony, 0 Misdemeanors, 3 Drug Interdictions, 1 Violations, 0 Mental Hygiene, 5 Warrant/FOA.
Accidents: Total of 2 - 0 Personal Injury, 2 Property Damage, 0 Other.
Total Calls for Service: 98
5N01 REPAIRS: None
5N01 MILEAGE: 630
5N03 REPAIRS: Several recalls, radiator replaced, new driver door installed
5N03 MILEAGE: 1198
For the Month of May 2019 2 assists to PPFD, 5 people were arrested on warrants one of which was the winter river swimmer that ran on a vehicle stop, 3 drug arrests on traffic stops, 47 traffic tickets including 1 DWI, 2 domestic complaints (no arrests), 2 local Law violations (warnings given), 4 found property cases, 4 assists to the Sheriff’s Dept, 4 assists to the State Police, 1 assist to Corning PD, 1 vehicle unlock, 4 ambulance assists, 1 mental health transport, 4 vacation property checks, 2 motor vehicle accidents, 1 animal complaint, 1 complaint at the middle school, 2 vehicle and traffic complaints. Monthly highlights are as follows: suspicious luggage at McDonald’s and the owner was waiting inside for a ride, suspicious person near the middle school talking to children and the person was handing out bibles, complaint of traffic light red in all directions on N Hamilton at Chemung St on a Saturday morning and I came in to set it back to flash and railroad notified to repair the light, background checks completed for PPFD, report of missing child after school that was found at a home on Fenderson St, assisted with a lockdown drill at the CPP Board of education building, McDonald’s had an employee get choked by a patron and patron was arrested, report of found needle near the storage units which was disposed of, report of a bad check written for a water bill, the old red FD lockers were taken to the sheriff’s dept to be repurposed, attended the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony hosted by the Sheriff’s Dept, attended the Law Enforcement Night at Woodhull raceway to represent our department among all of the police agencies in the county, and lead the Memorial Day Parade, assisted with traffic, and NYSP assisted with traffic.
FIRE DEPT.
REPORT: submitted by Fire Chief Button as follows:
Total number of calls for the month were 7
2 MVA/Rescues, 2 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, 3 C.O./Fire Alarm Activation, 1 Mutual Aid Fires, 0 Mutual Aid MVA, 0 Searches, 1 Mutual Aid Medical and 2 Mutual Aid AMR.
Total in Service Hours: 306
Average Fire Fighters Per Call: 13
Training Hours – 0
Training Course Hours - 0
Training Certifications: 17
Total in Service Hours to Date: 1000
Total Number of Calls to date for the Year – 54
Major repairs to the Fire equipment – None Reported
Injuries – No injuries reported
Chief 2800 – Button responded to 71% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2801 – Smith responded to 100% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2802 – McCarthy responded to 71% of the calls for the month.
Two chiefs obtained fuel – 77.7 gallons.
Monthly department training consisted of After Action Report/Review Townsend Ave Fire.
No Town of Erwin Fire Council meeting held.
The Department attended several appreciation banquets.
The department attended the Corning Area Chiefs meeting held in the Town of Campbell.
The Department completed annual mandatory firefighter physicals and fit test.
The Department held the annual Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony.
Aerial Ladder on Truck 3 tested. Ladder passed test.
DPW REPORT: submitted by Superintendent Smith as follows:
Water Treatment and Distribution System
Water levels at wells are good: Well # 4 – 44’, Well # 3 – 227’ & Well # 2 – 44’ 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 flushed fire hydrant throughout the Village distribution system.
Turned water on at both cemeteries.
Flushed water services @ 446 Pine Street.
Sanitary Sewer Treatment and Collection System
Crew completed monthly jet cleaning of problem areas of the sanitary sewer collection system.
Sludge pressing operations continued @ the WWTP.
Crew jet cleaned sanitary sewers along E. High Street and Oak Street.
Crew removed raw influent pump @ WWTP for repairs.
Village Streets and Walkways
Crew began weekly picked up of leaves and brush.
Crew continued spring sweeping of streets and parking lots.
Crew assisted Village of Riverside with hot patch street repairs throughout the Village.
Crew along with CNG repaired sink hole in front of 505 N. Hamilton.
Crew cleaned out storm catch basin units on Veteran’s Drive and Hamilton Circle.
Buildings and Grounds
Hauled weekly trash from Village facilities.
Crew held weekly safety meetings and equipment checks
Cleaned interior and exterior of pavilion for rental season.
Pavilion rented on one occasion for the month.
Crew trimmed and removed trees throughout the Village.
Crew continued mowing and trimming of Village property.
Crew top soiled and seeded lawn areas damaged during snow removal operations.
Crew conducted monthly inspection of Rand Ave and Craig Park playground equipment.
P & J Contracting repaired AC unit that services the Police Department area of the Village Hall.
Equipment Maintenance
Performed maintenance and repairs on DPW, FD and PD equipment.
Replaced transmission of 2002 Street Sweeper
Serviced and repaired equipment.
Village Cemeteries
Three burials for the month.
Completed spring cleanup in of Fairview Cemetery.
Crew top soiled and seeded graves and lawn areas.
Crew from Steuben County Mobile work crew provided four days of cleanup services in Fairview Cemetery
Community Service
Received 0 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 and in balance with our accounting system and have been reconciled with our bank statements. Tentative year end.
The final meeting to close the fiscal year 2018-2019 was held on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Any final adjustments and transfers will need to be completed before the fiscal year can be closed.
The water and sewer penalties were assessed and letters were sent out.
The village tax bills for 2019-2020 were received which totaled 652 bills. All escrowed tax bills were pulled and sent to the individual financial institutions, which was approximately 243 bills. The balance have been mailed to property owners. Payments are now coming in on a steady basis.
I also attended the planning board meeting that was held on May 1, 2019.
I have also begun pulling information with regards to an audit, which will cover the last 6 years, which the NYS Teamsters Union will be conducting on July 11, 2019.
PLANNING
BOARD: Planning Board meeting was called to order at 5:15 pm by Vincent Krystof.
The minutes for the April 3, 2019 were approved on a motion by Art Stilwell, seconded by Vickie Button and carried.
Old Business:
Site Plan Review and Public Hearing for D & R Cleaning at 126 W. Chemung Street:
Stephanie Yezzi went over the site plan application for D & R Cleaning at 126 W. Chemung Street. They will not be making any renovations to the building. Per the narrative provided at last month’s meeting, the applicant will only be adding a curb cut on Steuben Street. D & R Cleaning has been working with Larry Smith to discuss creating driveway on the side closest to the railroad tracks in the future.
The Planning Board discussed possible leasing for offices and construction of an additional parking lot in the future. It has been made clear to all parties that this will require additional Planning Board meetings and reevaluation of the parking variance.
D & R Cleaning provided a letter from the church stating that they have been granted early entry to the building. The church stated that they are aware that the applicant is in the process of purchasing the building. With that in mind, Vinnie opened the public hearing at 5:30 PM. No public was present. D & R Cleaning attended during the public meeting but did not have any further remarks. Vinnie closed the public hearing at 5:35 PM.
At this time, Vinnie requested a motion to approve the site plan as submitted.
Motion by: Vickie Button, and Seconded by: Martha Tober
NEW BUSINESS:
1. The Fire Department is requested approval of two new member applications. The applicants are: David Kenny and Matthew Miller.
Motion to approve was made Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler by 2nd by Trustee Smith.
2. The Board of Trustee approved the Monroe Tractor replacement for the 2017 Case-Backhoe. The cost of the new unit is $122,339.52 with a trade in amount of 83,000 for the 2017 Case Backhoe, leaving a balance of $39,338.52.
On a motion made by Trustee Francis, seconded by Trustee Smith and carried.
3. Resolution opposing the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York State.
The City of Corning has adopted the above resolution and has asked that the Village review and consider adopting it also.
WHERAS, Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York State; and
WHEREAS, the sale, distribution, and possession of marijuana is currently ilegal under Federal and State law; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Painted Post is concerned about the threat to public safety caused by the use of drugs, including marijuana, in terms of traffic safety and criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Painted Post believes the effort to legal marijuana is contrary to the interests of the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens, and desires to preserve the rights of citizens to live and work in a community where drug use is not accepted;
NOW THEREFORE, the Painted Post Village Board hereby opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York State.
I, Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler request the adoption of the above resolution for the Village of Painted Post.
4 AYE and 0 NAY Resolution was adopted.
SUSPEND ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Trustee Smith seconded by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and carried.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS:
Emily Northrup of 582 W. High asked about last months meeting and why we paid Dennis Mullen $30,000, what was it for and if we had fired him right, would we have had to pay him that money?
Mayor Foster stated the $30,000 was part of the Article 78 settlement and no but he could still be here.
Trustee Francis state that we were not given the proper information on terminating him, thus the Article 78.
Wally Marribitt of 440 W High thanked the Village employees (men and women) for all they did for Colonial Days. He also stated how beautiful the Village looks and gave a special thanks to Larry Smith and the DPW. Brian Francis has done a wonderful job on the park and Shawn did a great job on the new police car/graphics and uniforms.
RESUME ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Trustee Smith, 2nd by Trustee Francis and carried.
TRUSTEE
COMMENTS: Trustee Francis stated how amazed he is as to the number of people coming to use the dog park. Trustee Francis also asked if anything further needed to be done for the painting at Craig Park at a cost of $3,000 and for the WiFi project. Mayor Foster stated that both projects were in the budget and would be covered.
Trustee Smith thanked the Mayor for his Memorial Day speech.
Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler thanked all three departments for the work they did for Colonial Days.
AUTHORIZATION: to pay audited bills for the Village on a motion made by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler, seconded by Trustee Smith and carried.
Abstract #01 Vouchers
General Fund: $ 83,223.17 1 – 29
Water Fund: $ 1,887.40 1 – 09
Sewer Fund: $ 4,183.16 3 - 10
Total: $ 89,293.73
MOTION to adjourn meeting was made by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler, seconded by Trustee Smith and carried at 7:30pm.