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 and Clerk Names
REGULAR BOARD
MINUTES: of Feb. 10, 2020 approved on a motion made by, seconded by and carried.
POLICE REPORT: submitted by OIC Copp as follows:
Traffic Arrests: Total of 9
5 Radar, 2 Moving Violations, 0 DWI Violations, 0 Suspensions/Revocations and 2 All other Violations.
Complaints: Total of 25
0 Felony, 7 Misdemeanors, 1 Violations, 1 Vehicle & Traffic, 7 CPPMS, 1 Animal, 0 Domestic, 0 Local Law Violation, 0 Stolen Property Cases, 1 Found Property Case and 7 Miscellaneous.
Assistance/Services Rendered: Total 30
10 Citizen/Motorist, 12 AMR Ambulance Serv., 1 PP Fire Dept., 1 E.I.D. Alarms, 0 VPP Justice Court, 0 Open Door, 2 Mental Health Transports, 0 Escorts/Jail Run, 4 Vacation Property Checks, 0 Steuben Co. Sheriff, 1 NY State Police, 0 Corning Police, 0 Other Agencies, 0 DA Office, 0 Dept. of Pubic/Works, 0 US Government, 1 Other agencies.
Parking Tickets: 58 = 52 - 2A-5A Parking Enforcement, 6 Other.
Cases Adopted/Closed: Total 8
0 Felony, 7 Misdemeanors, 0 Drug Interdiction, 1 Violations, 0 Mental Hygiene, 0 Warrant/FOA.
Accidents: Total of 3 - 0 Personal Injury, 3Property Damage, 0 Other.
Total Calls for Service: 133
5N01 REPAIRS: None
5N01 MILEAGE: 484 miles
5N02REPAIRS: None
5N02MILEAGE: 420 miles
The highlights from February 2020 are as follows: Some computer repair was completed on the vehicle laptop computers, 2- reports of kids leaving the middle school, 2 – Trespass complaints at the middle school, 1 – Fight at the middle school, 1- Mental health complaint at the middle school, 1 – Assist with traffic control at the middle school for the 2 hour delay of school, 1 – report of a cell phone which was recovered, 1 – Theft at the Village Mini Mart, 1- Larceny/Criminal Mischief at McDonald’s, 1 – Larceny from a motor vehicle on Hornby Dr, 1- Notified DPW of a broken crosswalk signal on W. High St at N. Hamilton St, 1 – Report of a possible abduction on High St.
FIRE DEPT.
REPORT: submitted by Fire Chief Button as follows:
Total number of calls for the month were 15
3 MVA/Rescues, 4 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, 4 C.O./Fire Alarm Activation, 0 Mutual Aid Fires, 0 Mutual Aid MVA, 0 Mutual Aid Medical and 2 Mutual Aid AMR.
Total in Service Hours: 143
Average Fire Fighters Per Call: 14
Training Hours – 0
Training Certifications: 0
Total in Service Hours to Date: 254
Total Number of Calls to date for the Year – 24
Major repairs to the Fire equipment – None Reported
Injuries – No injuries reported
Chief 2800 – Button responded to 87% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2801 – Smith responded to 100% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2802 – McCarthy responded to 60% of the calls for the month.
Three chiefs obtained fuel – 73.4 gallons.
Monthly department training consisted of HAZMAT Awareness.
No Town of Erwin Fire Council meeting held.
The department provided fire prevention tours.
DPW REPORT: submitted by Superintendent Smith as follows:
Water Treatment and Distribution System
Water levels at wells are good: Well # 4 – 42’, Well # 3 – 26’ & 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.
Three crew members attended water training class in Hornell.
All violations identified by the NYSDEC inspection of the diesel storage tank system have been corrected.
Crew repaired and replaced water meters throughout the village.
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.
Crew jet cleaned sanitary sewers along Grace BLVD.
Sludge pressing operations at the WWTP completed until spring 2020.
Village Streets and Walkways
Crew picked up leaves & brush throughout the Village.
Crew filled potholes throughout the Village on Several occasions.
Crew plowed and/or sanded streets and parking lots on six occasions.
Crew plowed and walkways on four occasions.
Crew plowed sidewalks throughout the Village on one occasion.
Crew removed ice flow across upper section of W. Hill Road.
Buildings and Grounds
Hauled weekly trash from Village facilities.
Crew held weekly safety meetings and equipment checks.
Pushed back Village compost area above the cemetery several times
Crew completed repairs and repainting of picnic tables from Craig Park Pavilion.
Crew continues rebuilding trash containers used throughout the Village.
Crew hauled Village owned scrap metal. Money turned over to clerk
Equipment Maintenance
Performed maintenance and repairs on DPW, FD and PD equipment.
Serviced and repaired equipment.
Replaced oil pan on 02 Dump Truck.
Placed order for new F550 Dump Truck under the USDA grant/loan award.
Completed repairs to broom unit for Bobcat skid loader.
Replaced leaking hydraulic tank on F550 dump truck.
Crew cleaned and waxed equipment.
Village Cemeteries
No burials for the month.
Community Service
Received 0 hours of community service from the Painted Post Court for the month.
CLERK’s REPORT: All accounting is current and balanced. Bank statements have been received and reconciled. Monthly reports have been provided to the mayor, board members and department heads.
Late notices for the 4th quarter water-sewer billing were prepared and mailed.
Mayor Foster and I have begun working on the 2020-2021 budget. Department heads were asked to submit their tentative budgets by Friday, February 21, 2020.
I completed and submitted the yearly PERMA payroll audit and the Teamsters audit. The handicap hanger audit for the DMV was completed and the 2020 “Boundary & Annexation” survey was completed for the US Department of Commerce.
Ballots for the upcoming election have been ordered and received. We also put together the absentee ballots to be mailed the first week on March.
PLANNING BOARD: No meeting was held in February 2020
NEW BUSINESS:
Village Board to appoint the following election officers for our village election which will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
1. Martha Tober
2. Emily Northrup
Motion made by Trustee Smith, 2nd by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and carried.
Village Board to approve the “Shared Services Agreement” between NYSDOT and the Village of Painted Post.
Superintendent Smith explained the shared services agreement.
Motion to approve made by Trustee Francis, 2nd by Trustee Smith and carried.
Village Board to approve the following surplus equipment for auction:
1997 Dump Truck
FD M-13
FD Skid Load
Case Lawn Tractor
Pool Handi-cap Lift
Pool Filtration System
Motion to approve made by Trustee Francis, 2nd by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and carried.
Motion by Village Board to withdraw $134,988 from the Fire Department Reserve fund as a down payment for the purchase of the Brush/Fire Rescue Truck.
Motion made by Trustee Francis, 2nd by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and carried.
SUSPEND ORDER OF BUSINESS: Motion by Trustee Smith and seconded by Deputy Mayor Scheidweider
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Emily Northrup of 582 W High St. thanked the fire and police department for the assistance they gave during the accident at the Central Restaurant. She also asked if the “West Water St” (old foundry) property had been purchased.
Martha Tober of 351 Imperial Ave. asked why the “foundry” property was in the paper if it wasn’t sold yet. Mayor Foster explained that it was in the paper because grant money was applied for and was awarded even though the purchase of the property has not yet been completed.
Robert Manning of 444 W High St. asked what a brush fire/recue truck was and what the cost was. Superintendent Smith explained about the vehicle and the cost including the funding.
RESUME ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler, 2nd by Trustee Smith and carried.
TRUSTEE
COMMENTS: Trustee Francis stated that the pool demolition and jack hammering would begin soon with the pool being filled in. He also stated that he had received two quotes, one for a security camera for the park and the second for cleaning the pavilion. Finally he commented on the two trees in front of the Village Hall and that they should be taken down and smaller trees replanted in their place.
Trustee Smith stated that it had been a quick 6 1/2 years. Thanked the department heads for what they do, keep on doing it. Also, for the mayor’s leadership.
Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler stated that is has been a pleasure serving in this capacity for the last several years and he will miss it but due to personal events in his life he needs to trim back his outside activities.
Mayor Foster stated that he wants to hold a budget workshop before the end of March so that the new trustees can see and understand how the Village budget process works.
AUTHORIZATION: to pay audited bills for the Village on a motion made by Trustee Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and carried.
Abstract #15 (Feb) Vouchers Abstract #16 (Mar) Vouchers
General Fund: $ 17,271.01 488 - 493 $ 30,536.63 494 - 545
Water Fund: $ 98.37 195 $ 12,946.69 197 - 214
Sewer Fund: $ .00 $ 6,648.53 197 - 213
TOTALS: $ 17,369.38 $ 50,131.85
GRAND TOTALS: $67,501.23
MOTION to adjourn was made by Trustee Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Scheidweiler and carried at 7:35pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Anne Names, Clerk-Treasurer