Village of Sodus
Regular Meeting
September 20, 2011
Mayor John Miner opened the meeting at 7:00 pm by leading the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENT:
John Miner, Mayor
John Hopkins, Trustee
Brenda Rowe, Trustee
Dennis Taber, Trustee
Al Hendriske, Code Enforcement
Aaron Bissell, Waste Water Plant Operator
Phil Badman, Water Plant Operator
Robert Elliott, Elliott Engineering
Corinne Mott, Clerk/Treasurer
Bill Critchfield, Police Chief
Wilma Young, Sun-Record
Don Johnson
David Englert
John Cook
Sylvia Davis
Esther Warn
Evelyn Sergeant
Marianne LaGasse
Mary Roloson
Robin Scoville
Ann Malchoff
Bob Scoville
Gib Sergeant
Carol Sergeant
Doris Eaton
MaryAnn Riker
Joan Stell
Teresa Maioli
Don O’Neil
GUESTS:
Mayor John Miner called on Gib Sergeant who is here address concerns about the deteriorating conditions at Sodus Estates on Newark Street. Mr. Sergeant’s printed synopsis is attached.
The Board informed the representatives of Sodus Estates of our point system in the Village code. They (the Board) encouraged the residents to call 911.
The Village Board will draft a letter signed by them and the Village attorney to the management company stating their concerns.
The residents of Sodus Estates leave the meeting at 7:40pm.
Doris Eaton was in attendance because of concerns with people cutting down brush and trimming trees in her backyard. She understands that RG & E has a right-of-way on the property but she would appreciate some notification when they are going to be there. Also, the owner of the property backing up to her property is pulling wires and cables from underground, again without the courtesy of notification.
Al Hendriske was in attendance with a report on the 1812 Hotel. He wanted to clarify with the public the Village’s role in the situation which is very limited. He also reported that points are beginning to accumulate against the property.
Trustee Dennis Taber, seconded by Trustee Brenda Rowe moved to go forward with the nuisance abatement and notify the owner of the public hearing because he has accrued the proper amount of points. Taber, Rowe, Miner and Hopkins vote aye. Passed
Al Hendriske and Doris Eaton left the meeting at 8:05pm.
Bob Elliott of Elliott Engineering was here to give a very preliminary proposal on extending the intake at the lake plant. With the extension of the intake it will lessen the seaweed and zebra mussel problems.
Discussion continued with information about the diver the Mr. Elliott’s firm works with. His divers are both engineers. Trustee Dennis Taber seconded by Trustee Brenda Rowe moved to hire Elliott Engineering to do the intake project including the diving inspection for the intake extension. Taber, Rowe, Hopkins and Miner vote aye.
Bob Elliott left the meeting at 8:40pm.
REPORTS:
The reports from the Code Enforcement, Police, Street, Water, Wastewater and Treasurer were noted.
MINUTES:
Clerk/Treasurer Mott informed the Board of 2 errors in the July 2011 minutes. First is the omission of attendee David Englert and the second the word due needs to be changed to do in the motion made by Trustee Dennis Taber about hiring an electrician for the sewer generator installation. Trustee Brenda Rowe, seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to approve the changes to the July minutes. Rowe Taber, Miner, and Hopkins votes aye. Passed
Trustee Brenda Rowe seconded by Trustee John Hopkins moved to approve the minutes from the August 9, 2011 and the August 29, 2011 meetings as submitted. Rowe, Hopkins, Taber, and Miner vote aye. Passed
ABSTRACT:
Trustee Brenda Rowe, seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to approve Abstract #4 for the following amounts: General Fund $47,937.27 Water Fund $21,407.15 and Sewer Fund $9,556.35. Rowe, Taber, Hopkins and Miner vote aye. Passed
OLD BUSINESS:
Mark Gelina will keep up on the salt usage with the school.
It was the consensus of the Board to authorize Mayor John Miner to sign the letter of support composed by Trustee Brenda Rowe, to the Sodus Library for grant applications.
NEW BUSINESS:
Trustee Dennis Taber seconded by Trustee John Hopkins moved to hire Phillip Badman and Aaron Bissell to the permanent positions they are currently holding as preliminary off the current Civil Service list provided by Wayne County Human Resource at the wages stated with preliminary employment. Taber, Hopkins, Rowe and Miner vote aye. Passed
Phil Badman would like a meeting to discuss some personnel issues. It was the consensus of the Board to hold a Special Meeting on October 3, 2011 at 4:00pm at which time they will go into executive Session.
Aaron Bissell left the meeting at 9:05pm.
Trustee John Hopkins seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to approve new fireman Lance Rogers. Hopkins, Taber, Rowe, and Miner vote aye. Passed
It was decided to set the final fall brush pick-up for the week of October 17th.
MEMBER ITEM:
Trustee Brenda Rowe began discussion on the new insulation for the Municicpal Building. Mark Gelina and Chris Datthyn got 3 quotes on after looking them over it was decided that MIG seemed to be the program we should go with. Trustee Brenda seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber stated the following quotes were received for the insulation project:
Comfort $8,004.00
Halco $6,185.00
MIG $4,500.00
moved to hire MIG in the amount of $4,500.00 for the project. Rowe, Taber, Hopkins and Miner vote aye. Passed
Trustee Dennis Taber then began discussion on the franchise agreement between the Village and Time Warner. Apparently there is a consortium of the local Municipalities in Wayne County and they have been meeting since February or so discussing the new franchise fees. The Village of Sodus had not been notified by the former Mayor and the e-mails being sent were not received. We received notice that we were being eliminated from the group because we have not attended. Trustee Taber explained that every ten years the franchise is negotiated. There was a possibility of losing approximately $14,000.00. Trustee Taber is now attending the meetings and we will be part of the agreement that is reached with Time-Warner. At this time the Village must pass a resolution supporting the consortium. Trustee Dennis Taber seconded by Trustee Brenda Rowe moved to
Clerk/Treasurer Mott informed the Board of an effort by the PTSA and the Council of Churches to have the Community be involved in “Make a Difference Day”. The group is looking for a donation of bags and gloves for the pick up and maybe a place to dump the garbage. Trustee Brenda Rowe seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to assist this group with bags, gloves, a place to leave the garbage and place an ad in the Sodus-Williamson Pennysaver. Rowe, Taber, Hopkins and Miner vote aye. Passed
Wilma Young editor-in-chief of the Sun-Record will donate the ad in the newspaper.
Mark Gelina informed the Board he is looking for quotes to replace the overhead doors on the Highway Barn.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Trustee John Hopkins seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to go into Executive Session to discuss a contractual matter with Clerk/Treasurer Mott and Phil Badman in attendance. Hopkins, Taber, Rowe and Miner vote aye. Passed
Executive Session began at 9:50 pm.
Trustee John Hopkins seconded by Trustee Brenda Rowe moved to adjourn Executive Session and have the Regular Meeting re-convene. Hopkins, Rowe, Taber and Miner vote aye. Passed
The Executive Session adjourned at 10:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee John Hopkins seconded by Trustee Brenda Rowe moved there being no further business the meeting be adjourned. Hopkins, Rowe, Taber and Miner vote aye. Passed
The meeting adjourned at 10:01pm
Respectfully submitted:
Corinne T. Mott
Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Sodus
