Village of Sodus
Regular Meeting
November 8, 2011
Mayor John Miner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm dispensing with the Pledge of Allegiance for a second time.
PRESENT:
John Miner, Mayor
John Hopkins, Trustee
Brenda Rowe, Trustee
Dennis Taber, Trustee
William Critchfield, Police Chief
Barry Virts, Wayne County Sheriff
James Lee, 911 director
Robert Elliott, Elliott Engineering
Laurie Crane, Town of Huron Supervisor
Kelley Allen
David Englert, Planning Board
MaryAnn Riker, Planning Board
Don O’Neil, Planning Board
Joan Stell, Planning Board
Teresa Maioli, Planning Board clerk
Susan Bilecki, Chair Planning Board
Mark Gelina, Highway Foreman
Phil Badman, WTP operator
Aaron Bissell, WWTP operator
Perry Howland, Sun-Record
Corinne Mott, Clerk/Treasurer
GUESTS:
Mayor John Miner called on Bob Elliott of Elliott Engineering to give a report on the results of the inspection of the water intake on Lake Ontario. After locating the pipe the inspection showed that most of the pipe is still in tact and shouldn’t be much trouble to extend. The pipe is in 17 feet of water. There is some evidence of zebra mussels but the colony does not affect the intake. He also presented some pictures to help illustrate the results.
Wayne County Sheriff Barry Virts was here to address the Board on the progress of the lease agreement between the Village of Sodus, Wayne County and the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. He stated there appears to be a problem with the wording in the lease that is preventing the tower development project to be completed. This tower is critical to the 911 system in and around Wayne County. He is asking that the Board do whatever it can to get this agreement signed or opt out and give them the opportunity to locate a different site. Sheriff Virts asked Jim Lee to give a synopsis of what this project entails and how critical it is to the system to have a site on Greens Hill.
It was agreed to have the attorney’s from each entity have a conference call and to get this agreement signed.
Sheriff Virts, Jim Lee and Laurie left the meeting at 7:45pm.
Trustee John Hopkins had a backwash question for Mr. Elliott. After discussion Mr. Elliott left the meeting at 7:50pm
REPORTS:
The reports from the Code Enforcement Officer, Police, Streets, Water and Wastewater departments and the Treasurers report were noted.
Phil Badman asked for approval to have backflow preventers. He submitted the following 3 quotes for testing:
Michael Moss Backflows – $70.00 each total $420.00
VJ Stanley – $108.33 each total $650.00
Dick Snyder no response
Trustee John Hopkins, seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to approve the testing be done by Michael Moss Backflows for the amount of $420.00. Hopkins, Taber, Rowe and Miner vote aye. Passed
Phil then presented the following prices for the last windows at the booster station:
Brad Jacobs & Sons – $1,170.00
Dan Tatum – $550.00
Trustee Dennis Taber seconded by Trustee John Hopkins moved to approve Dan Tatum for the glass block project. Taber, Hopkins, Rowe, and Miner vote aye. Passed
Aaron Bissell began his report with an explanation on some of the flow issues at the sewer plant and is hopeful that repair of the manholes and illegal sump pumps hook-ups cut-off will help the problems. He also submitted the attached letter to answer any questions about adding flows to the current sewer plant.
MINUTES:
Trustee Brenda Rowe, seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to approve the minutes from the regular meeting October 11, 2011 as submitted. Rowe, Taber, Hopkins and Miner vote aye. Passed
ABSTRACT:
Trustee Brenda Rowe, seconded by Trustee John Hopkins moved to approve the Abstract#6 for the following amounts: General Fund $15,402.37, Water Fund $19,658.36, and Sewer Fund $17,420.20. Rowe, Hopkins, Taber and Miner vote aye. Passed
OLD BUSINESS:
Trustee Dennis Taber reported to the Board that the Neighborhood Watch group is moving forward and more interest is being generated.
Mayor John Miner read the attached letter from Code Enforcement Officer Al Hendrikse pertaining the 1812 Hotel and that the C of O has been revoked.
David Englert representing the Village Planning Board asked the Board to consider their recommendations for the proposal to Chapter 102 Streets and Sidewalks, 104-4 Encroachments as attached. Trustee Dennis Taber suggested the addition of a permit application for a driveway also to be added to the Code. Mr. Englert also asked the Boards consideration for the attached rental housing chapter for addition to the Village Code. Trustee Brenda Rowe, seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to send these recommendations to Village Attorney Mick Wood for approval and to set the Public Hearing for these changes on December 13, 2011 at 6:45 pm. Rowe, Taber, Hopkins and Miner vote aye. Passed
NEW BUSINESS:
The Village Clerk reported a total of $569,386.32 taxes paid and an unpaid balance of $54,521.88.
Trustee Dennis Taber, seconded by Trustee John Hopkins, offered the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Sodus requests the collection of delinquent 2011 Village taxes by the County of Wayne pursuant to Wayne County Local Law No. 4-1978 and, RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send a certified copy of the Resolution together with the account and certification described in Subdivision 3 Section 1426 of the Real Property Tax Law of Wayne County in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of the Wayne County Local Law No. 4-1978.
Taber, Hopkins, Rowe and Miner vote aye. Passed
Trustee Brenda Rowe, seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to hold a public hearing, December 12, 2011 at 6:45 pm to run concurrent with the other scheduled public hearing, to reduce the size of the Planning Board from 7 to 5 members. Rowe, Taber, Hopkins and Miner vote aye. Passed
Mayor John Miner thanked the Sodus PTSA and the Sodus Council of Churches for all their efforts on “Make a Difference Day”.
Trustee Brenda Rowe, seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to approve the attached budgetary transfers. Rowe, Taber, Hopkins and Miner vote aye. Passed
It was the consensus of the Board not to support the Citizens Campaign for the Environment.
Trustee Brenda Rowe, seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to add Wayne County Village Officials Association functions to the pre-payment list. Rowe, Taber, Hopkins and Miner vote aye. Passed
MEMBER ITEMS:
Trustee Brenda Rowe informed the Board that new doors for the court entrance and back door to the Municipal Building have been ordered and we are looking at approximately an 8 weeks delivery.
Mayor John Miner read the attached letter to the Board from Conifer Realty in response to the Board’s inquiry about safety concerns at the Sodus Benton Estates.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Trustee Brenda Rowe seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to adjourn the regular meeting and go into Executive Session with regard to a contractual agreement with Clerk/Treasurer Corinne Mott to remain in attendance. Rowe, Taber, Hopkins and Miner vote aye. Passed
Executive Session began at 8:50 pm.
Trustee John Hopkins seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved to adjourn the Executive Session and re-convene the regular meeting. Hopkins, Taber, Rowe and Miner vote aye. Passed
The regular meeting reconvened at 8:56 pm.
Trustee Dennis Taber seconded by Trustee John Hopkins moved to amended Chapter 15 of the Personnel Policy regarding Health Insurance per the attached text. Taber, Hopkins, Rowe and Miner vote aye. Passed
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee John Hopkins seconded by Trustee Dennis Taber moved there being no further business the meeting be adjourned. Hopkins, Taber, Rowe and Miner vote aye. Passed
The meeting adjourned at 9:00pm
Respectfully submitted,
Corinne T Mott
Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Sodus
