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, DPW Superintendent Smith and Clerk Names
ABSENT: Fire Chief Button and Attorney Patrick
REGULAR BOARD
MINUTES: of May 11, 2020 and the yearend board meeting on May 27,2020 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 12
0 Radar, 6 Moving Violations, 2 DWI Violations, 2 Suspensions/Revocations and 2 All other Violations.
Complaints: Total of 33
0 Felony, 7 Misdemeanors, 5 Violations, 4 Vehicle & Traffic, 0 CPPMS, 1 Animal, 5 Domestic, 1 Local Law Violation, 0 Stolen Property Cases, 1 Found Property Case and 9 Miscellaneous.
Assistance/Services Rendered: Total of 24
2 Citizen/Motorist, 5 AMR Ambulance Serv., 2 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, 5 Steuben Co. Sheriff, 6 NY State Police, 0 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 16
0 Felony, 7 Misdemeanors, 4 Drug Interdictions, 5 Violations, 0 Mental Hygiene, 0 Warrant/FOA.
Accidents: Total of 2 - 0 Personal Injury, 2 Property Damage, 0 Other.
Total Calls for Service: 87
5N01 REPAIRS: Front end alignment and replace tire sensor
5N01 MILEAGE: 471
5N03 REPAIRS: None
5N03 MILEAGE: 334
The highlights for May 2020 are as follows: OIC Copp at Supervisor school which is required by DCJS, 1- arrested subject on a trespass domestic, One of the many assists to NYSP included transport of a combative fugitive from Justice arrest, 1 – arrest for an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, 3 – property line complaints at the same residence, 1 – unfounded complaint of an order of protection violation.
FIRE DEPT.
REPORT: submitted by Fire Chief Button as follows:
Total number of calls for the month were 12
2 MVA/Rescues, 1 Service Call, 0 Vehicle Fire, 0 Searches, 0 Chimney Fire, 0 Structure Fire, 1 Grass/Brush Fires, 0 Hazardous Conditions, 0 Vehicles Leaking Gas, 0 Storm Flooding, 3 C.O./Fire Alarm Activation, 4 Mutual Aid Fires, 0 Mutual Aid MVA, 0 Searches, 1 Mutual Aid Medical and 1 Mutual Aid AMR.
Total in Service Hours: 173
Average Fire Fighters Per Call: 16
Training Hours – 0
Training Course Hours - 0
Training Certifications: 0
Total in Service Hours to Date: 849
Total Number of Calls to date for the Year – 50
Major repairs to the Fire equipment – None Reported
Injuries – No injuries reported
Chief 2800 – Button responded to 83% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2801 – Smith responded to 83% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2802 – McCarthy responded to 50% of the calls for the month.
Three chiefs obtained fuel – 74.9 gallons.
All Non-emergency activities have been postponed due to the COVID-19 Executive Order.
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’ & 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 performed Water System Operations for the Village of Riverside.
Flushed water service @ 508 W. High Street.
Flushed fire hydrants throughout the Village of Painted Post and Riverside.
Prepared and published Annual Water Quality Report for the Village of Painted Post and Riverside.
Crew turned water on to 100 Veterans Drive and replaced broken meter.
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.
Crew repaired roof on Sludge Press building.
Crew replaced damaged belt on sludge press unit.
Village Streets and Walkways
Crew continued weekly picked up leaves & brush throughout the Village.
Crew filled potholes throughout the Village on several occasions.
Crew completed spring cleanup of roads and parks.
Crew swept streets throughout the village on several occasions.
Buildings and Grounds
Crew hauled weekly trash from Village facilities.
Crew increase cleaning/sanitation operations at Village Hall & DPW to address COVID 19 Virus.
Crew performed weekly equipment safety checks.
Pushed back Village compost area above the cemetery on several occasions.
Crew continued mowing operations of all Village owned properties.
Crew completed security lighting repairs under the pavilion.
Crew cleaned interior and exterior of pavilion facility for summer rentals.
Demolition of Craig Park Pool has resumed.
Equipment Maintenance
Performed maintenance and repairs on DPW, FD and PD equipment.
Six month fire suppression system inspection for the gas storage facility completed.
Village Cemeteries
One burial for the month.
Crew top soiled and seeded graves throughout the Cemetery.
Crew continued mowing operations at both Cemeteries.
Crew removed old grave decorations.
Crew turned water on at both cemeteries.
NYS Executive Order
DPW continues working at reduced staffing as required under Governor Executive Order.
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 2019-2020 was held on Thursday, May 27, 2020. Any final adjustments and transfers will need to be completed before the fiscal year can be closed.
The water and sewer late notices were sent out. The penalties were waived due to COVID-19 for this quarter only.
The village tax bills for 2020-2021 were received which totaled 654 bills. All escrowed tax bills were pulled and sent to the individual financial institutions, which was approximately 237 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 13, 2020 via ZOOM.
PLANNING BOARD:
Meeting was called to order on May 13, 2020 at 5:15 PM by Vincent Krystof, Planning Board Chair.
Approval of the Minutes from NOVEMBER 2019 and APRIL 2020.
Motion by: Vickie Button, Seconded by: Art Stilwell and Carried.
New Business:
Preliminary review for Tyoga Container project at the West Water Street development site:
S. Yezzi discussed the new land agreement between Tyoga Container and the Village of Painted Post, to include the entire parcel in the sale. The railroad siding and water withdrawal equipment would be in permanent easement to the Village, while the smaller DPW building would be removed and the other building would be on temporary lease to the Village. The larger building would be rebuilt at another location within the Village.
That being said, S. Yezzi reviewed utility use, noise and landscaping, and stated that the EIS would be determined based on the full EAF included in the previous application packet. Stephanie then reviewed the EAF in full. More information was required regarding traffic, endangered or threatened animals, and noise and landscaping.
The EAF then highlighted the need for further comment by DEC. At this time, we are waiting on their response. The group then went into discussion regarding the traffic study. Tyoga Container mentioned possible entrance by Victory Highway. The group did not recommend this as a route since the school is located there. M. Weber also asked whether truck counts were each one round in and out of the facilities, or if they were counts for each individual movement. This has the potential of doubling if it were the first option. The applicant stated that they will have these numbers for us prior to the next meeting in case the public had questions.
Stephanie then reviewed the following list of items to be included in the EIS and asked for feedback from the Planning Board:
Traffic – mitigation, speed, pedestrian infrastructure, timing of trucks, differing routes
Brownfield/potential contamination – Management during construction, management after construction/use of site
Noise – Truck noise, other
Lighting –type, location, shielding, hours
Smells
Endangered flora/fauna
Water quality/flood mitigation/stormwater concerns – Mitigation/best practices
Vegetation – what exists, what will continue to exist/be taken out, what should/will be added
Cultural Environment – how will the Village be impacted? (i.e. park, walking from daycare, etc.)
Visual component? – How will this look from the highway, neighborhood, park, etc.? What will property barriers between uses consist of?”
The Planning Board had no additional EIS components to add to the list.
At this time, Vickie made a motion requesting that an EIS be completed by the applicant to include all topics discussed.
Motion by: Vickie Button Seconded by: Art Stilwell Carried.
Chelsea discussed the next meeting date with application materials due Tuesday, May 19 for review. All EIS materials would need to be submitted for final approval at the June 3 meeting. Regardless of final application review, STC recommends that the public hearing be scheduled for the June meeting. No other materials are required to hold a public hearing at this time.
Mayor Ralph Foster highlighted that the Village should send packets to the neighborhood near the site. Marcia Weber agreed that other communities do this and it would be a good idea for such a large project. STC and Mike O’Connell will work on putting updated materials together to mail out to the residences in this area.
At this time, Marcia made a motion to schedule a public hearing for the June 3 meeting.
Motion by: Marcia Weber Seconded by: Martha Tober and Carried.
OLD BUSINESS/CORRESPONDENCE: None.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Applications Due: Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Adjournment:
Motion: To adjourn the meeting made by: Marcia Weber
Seconded by: Vickie Button and Carried.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:35 PM by Vincent Krystof.
NEW BUSINESS: 1. Tom Pierri of the Central is requesting permission from the Village Board to begin outside food service utilizing patio area and sidewalk in front of barber shop up to gazebo. Service to begin this month on Thursday’s and Friday’s at this time.
Motion made by Trustee Francis and seconded by Trustee Smith.
SUSPEND ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Trustee Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Scheidweider and carried.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS: Nancy Foster of 497 N Hamilton commented that the next planning board ZOOM meeting would actually be starting at 5:30pm but the public can start signing in as of 5:15pm
Sean O’Dell of 143 Charles St. asked why the resident weren’t notified of the Tyoga project before the end of May 2020.
Robert Manning 444 W High St. asked if there was a way to have a subscription set up for email. He also asked specific questions with regards to the cameras that would be installed in and around Craig Park such as where the cameras would be located, make and model of the cameras, where the information is stored and who has access to it etc.
Emily Northrup 582 W. High stated that the Village was “in for a run” with regards to the Tyoga project.
Danielle Kenny of 515 Park Place asked if there was any kind of a donation agreement on file with the Village stating that all items in the park belong to the Village.
Mayor Foster stated that at this time there was not.
Wally Marribitt of 440 W High stated that having the camera’s could be both a good and a bad thing. They will serve as protection but they could also be invasive of privacy and some type of a plan should be developed before the camera’s go live.
RESUME ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Trustee____ , 2nd by Trustee ______ and carried.
TRUSTEE
COMMENTS: Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler thanked Larry/DPW for keeping the Village looking good and for taking care of the recent water leaks and thanked the Police department for the fine job that they do.
AUTHORIZATION: to pay audited bills for the Village on a motion made by Trustee Francis, seconded by Trustee Smith and carried.
Abstract #21 Vouchers Abstract #1 Vouchers
General Fund: $ 19,276.07 644-674 $88,171.10 1 – 27
Water Fund: $ 1,396.07 250-265 $ 3,119.25 1 – 09
Sewer Fund: $ 20,990.31 250-265 $ 1,332.92 2 – 09
Total: $ 92,623.27 $92,623.27
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GRAND TOTAL: $137,396.03
MOTION to adjourn meeting was made by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Francis and carried at 7:41pm.
Respectfully submitted by: Anne Names, Clerk-Treasurer