The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 7:00 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York.
Present were Mayor Dean A London, Trustees Stan Farone, Gary Katsanis, Peter Sidari and Attorney John C Gavenda. Trustee Eileen S Banker was absent.
Also in attendance was the Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator Kevin Miller. There were 21 residents and students present.
Mayor London opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance at 7:00 PM.
SUSPENDED PUBLIC HEARING
Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Katsanis to suspend the Public Hearing to consider amending the Code of the Village of Albion by adding two (2) streets (Railroad Street and Depot Street) per Attorney Gavenda’s recommendation. There is a question as to where the property line is. Attorney Gavenda has sent two letters to the owner of the building that the street runs alongside of, but has had no response.
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
JMIPCF PROJECT CONCERNS
Trustee Katsanis stated that after talking with the Chief Sewer Treatment Plant Operator Aric Albright he is concerned about the delays at the JMIPCF project. Attorney Gavenda will contact Mr Albright and Chatfield Engineers to find out what the issues are.
ACCEPT TREASURERS REPORT
Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Sidari accepting the Treasurer’s Report for January 2015.
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
APPROVED MINUTES
Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Farone that in as much as each member received copies of the minutes of January 28, 2015 and there being no errors or omissions, minutes are hereby approved as written.
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
APPROVED PAYMENT OF VILLAGE BILLS
Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Farone approving payment of the following Village bills:
General Voucher #20687 $67,582.75
Water to #20887 $10,270.83 Sewer $ 4,208.70
Trustee Farone questioned why the Albion Fire Department purchased shovels, he sees no reason why the departments can’t share items like these. He also, questioned the reimbursement from FEMA for the repairs to the snowmobile in the amount of $632.03. He wants to make sure we receive the money back.
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
APPROVED PAYMENT CHATFIELD BILLS
Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Katsanis approving the following bills submitted by Chatfield Engineers to be paid:
JMIPCF Capital Improvement Plan 09-924-53 $8,194.38
General Engineering Services 94-193-183 $ 257.00
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
APPROVED PAYMENT TO SUBURBAN ELECTRIC
Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Sidari approving payment to Suburban Electric for Contract 5, Pay Application 4 in the amount of $48,450.00. This contract is approximately 71% completed as of January 30, 2015.
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
APPROVED PAYMENT TO HODGSON RUSS
Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Sidari approving payment to Hodgson Russ Attorneys for services rendered December 12, 2014 in the amount of $163.00.
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
APPROVED MAYOR TO SIGN CEMETERY DEEDS
Moved by Trustee Sidari and seconded by Trustee Katsanis approving Mayor London to sign the following Cemetery Deeds:
James E & Jeanne M Nickerson Jr S.G.576 Deerfield Avenue
Gary L & Doreen R Wilson S.G. 337/338 Deerfield Avenue
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
ACCEPTED APPLICATIONS
The following applications were accepted and will be placed on file for future reference:
Eric D Hackenberg Code Enforcement
Kenneth E Smith Anything
ACCEPTED NEW FIRE DEPT MEMBER
Moved by Trustee Sidari and seconded by Trustee Farone accepting the following as a new member into the Albion Fire Department:
Rebecca M Deegan
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
APPROVED PAYMENT TO OSBORN, REED & BURKE
Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Farone approving payment to Osborn, Reed & Burke, LLP for services rendered January 2015 in the amount of $33.00.
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
APPROVED PAYMENT TO SAVARINO
Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Sidari approving payment to Savarino Companies for Contract 4 Pay Application 8 in the amount of $62,145.96 for services rendered at the Joint Municipal Industrial Pollution Control Facility. This contract is approximately 85% completed as of January 31, 2015.
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
RUNNING CLUB REQUEST
Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Sidari approving the Running Club’s request to hold the “Run for Wayne” event in Mount Albion Cemetery on March 28, 2015 with the condition that the runners sign the appropriate releases.
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
JOINT MEETING SCHEDULED
The next Town of Albion/Village of Albion Joint Meeting will be held Monday, February 23, 2015 at 7:30 PM. The location will be determined.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Sidari that there being no further business, meeting is hereby adjourned at 7:24 PM.
CARRIED
4 Ayes 0 Nays
Respectfully submitted,
Linda K Babcock
Clerk-Treasurer