Organization Village of West Carthage
Board Village Board
Date and Time Tuesday, October 10 2006 at 6:00 PM
Place Village of West Carthage Municipal Building 61 High St, West Carthage NY
Contact Deborah Pierce Village Clerk-Treasurer Phone(315) 493-2552 Fax(315) 493-2847

Minutes


VILLAGE OF WEST CARTHAGE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

October 10, 2006

 

A regular meeting of the West Carthage Village Board of Trustees was held October 10, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. at the West Carthage Municipal Building. Said building is declared smoke free and accessible to handicapped persons. The press was informed of the meeting and notice was posted.

 

Present:    Mayor Scott M. Burto, Deputy Mayor Jim Scott, Jr., Trustee David Rounds, Trustee Scott Sullivan., Trustee Gerald Caldwell.

 

Guest:   Ron Blinebry, Bruce Rounds, Robert Brauchle-WDT

 

Mayor Burto called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Trustee Caldwell  to approve the minutes of September 25, 2006 and was seconded by Trustee Rounds: motion carried unanimously.

 

During the public comment portion of the meeting, resident Bruce Rounds asked about village subdivision law and the procedure for applying for subdivision.  Planning Board Chairman Blinebry directed Mr. Rounds to submit his plan to the Planning Board but cautioned that the property is located in the Central Business District and no new residential housing is allowed per village code.

 

On a motion by Trustee Rounds, seconded by Trustee Scott the request by the Fire Department Auxiliary  to use the Community Room on October 28th for a Halloween party with fees waived was unanimously approved.

 

Mayor Burto appointed Paul Pierce to serve the remainder of Dave Rohr’s term on the Planning Board which expires December 2007.  On a motion by Trustee Sullivan, seconded by Trustee Rounds, the appointment of Paul Pierce was unanimously approved.  Trustee Sullivan would like a letter of appreciation sent to Mr. Rohr.  Chairman Blinebry agreed that a letter was appropriate.

 

Mayor Burto appointed Joe Onyon to serve the remainder of Rick Novy’s term on the Zoning Board of Appeals which expires December 2006.  On a motion by Trustee Sullivan, seconded by Trustee Rounds, the appointment of Joe Onyon was unanimously approved.  A letter of appreciation will also be sent to Rick Novy.

 

The September Justice report was available.

 

On a motion by Trustee Scott, seconded by Trustee Sullivan, Resolution 17-2006 (attached) amending the 2006-07 budget in the amount $93,010.79 to account for the receipt of funds from the WDC Termination Agreement was unanimously approved.

 

On a motion by Trustee Scott, seconded by Trustee Rounds, Resolution 18-2006 (attached) amending the 2006-07 budget in the amount $1,100.16 to account for the receipt of funds from the Justice Court Assistance grant program was unanimously approved

 

On a motion by Trustee Scott, seconded by Trustee Rounds, Resolution 19-2006 (attached) amending the 2006-07 budget in the amount $750.00 to account for the receipt of funds from the Steps to a Healthier NY grant program was unanimously approved

 

 

On a motion by Trustee Rounds, seconded by Trustee Sullivan, a budget transfer was approved as follows:

 

From 1990400A Contingency to 3410200A Fire Equipment in the amount of $2296.24 was unanimously approved.  An emergency repair to one of the pumpers resulted in the need for a transfer of funds.

 

On a motion by Trustee Rounds,  seconded by Trustee Caldwell, abstracts in the following amounts were unanimously approved:  General - $22,793.17; Water - $811.71,  Carried unanimously.

 

Mayor Burto reminded everyone of the roundtable meeting in the Community Room on October  12th at 6:30 p.m.  Assemblywoman Scozzafava will be holding office hours from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the board room.  There will be speakers from Jefferson County Planning and Clayton Improvement regarding housing grants and the new superintendent of schools from Carthage Central will be in attendance.  Senator Wright will be holding a regional town hall meeting in West Carthage on Wednesday, October 25th from 6:30 to 8:30 in the Community Room.

 

Assistance to Firefighters grants are being announced.  West Carthage has applied for a vehicle acquisition grant.

 

On a motion by Trustee Sullivan, seconded by Trustee Scott, a letter is to be sent to Senator McHugh encouraging him to make an effort to retain MAST helicopter service at Fort Drum.  Carried unanimously.

 

On a motion by Trustee Scott, seconded by Trustee Rounds, Mayor Burto obtained board approval to prepare a newsletter to send to residents in December.  Each department will be asked to contribute.

 

On a motion by Trustee Scott, seconded by Trustee Sullivan, Halloween hours will be 5 to 8 pm October 31, 2006.  Carried unanimously.

Trustee Scott asked that the newspapers print a reminder to  residents that the winter parking ban will be in effect November 1. 

The mini-pumper should be in service by the weekend.

 

Trustee Sullivan is in the process of obtaining estimates on the heating system from Hyde-Stone and Derouin’s Pluming and Heating.

 

Trustee Caldwell asked if Ron was aware that training would be necessary from Planning Board and ZBA members as of January 1.  Ron replied that he was aware of it and had notified his board members.

 

On a motion by Trustee Rounds, seconded by Trustee Caldwell, executive session was entered into at 6:29 to discuss personnel.  Carried unanimously.

 

Regular meeting resumed at 7:12

 

On a motion by Trustee Scott,  seconded by Trustee Sullivan, the meeting adjourned at 7:12  p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Clerk/Treasurer

 

 

 

 

Agenda


VILLAGE OF WEST CARTHAGE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 6:00 p.m.

West Carthage Municipal Building

 (Non-smoking, Handicapped Accessible)

 

AGENDA

 

1.      Call to order

 

2.      Approval of Minutes –     September 25, 2006

 

3.      Public Comment

 

4.      Community Room Use – Fire Dept. Auxiliary

 

5.      Planning Board Appointment

 

6.      Justice Report – September

 

7.      Budget Amendments

         a.                        PILOT Termination

         b.            Grant Receipts – Justice Court and Steps to a Healthier NY

 

8.      Budget Transfer

 

9.      Audit of Claims

 

10.    Trustees, announcements, correspondence

 

 

 

Ø Meetings:

 

   *    Mayor’s Roundtable Informational Meeting, October 12th, 7:00 p.m.      

   *     Joint Utility Management Board – October 18th, 5:00 p.m. - Carthage

   *     Village of West Carthage Board of Trustees, October 23rd, 6:00 p.m.

   *     Planning Board, November 2nd, 2006,  6:30 p.m.

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