VILLAGE OF WEST CARTHAGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
November 14, 2011
A regular meeting of the West
Carthage Village Board of Trustees was held November 14, 2011 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: Trustee Dave Rounds, Trustee George Passage, Jr., Deputy
Mayor Scott Sullivan, Trustee Rob Peluso
Guests: Dave Pustizzi, Mike Bigness, Pete Crump, Don Monaghan,
Ron Blinebry, Kathy Amyot, James Rebb Jr., T. Watts – CRT
Phillip Cox (6:20)
Excused: Mayor Scott Burto
Deputy Mayor Sullivan called
the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
On a motion by D. Rounds,
seconded by G. Passage, minutes from October 24th, 2011 were
approved. On a motion by D. Rounds,
seconded by R. Peluso, minutes from the October 25th, 2011 special
meeting were approved.
The floor was opened for
public comment. K. Amyot reported an
upcoming meeting with the consultants chosen to interview with the Main Street
Waterfront committee. R. Blinebry asked
if we were required to talk to all applicants as only a portion of the scope of
work would be included in this round of work.
K. Amyot replied that we did not.
S. Sullivan is okay with interviewing just the consultants that were
selected. The clerk asked about the
reimbursement pending from the state.
Kathy expected that we may get an update on that within the next two
weeks.
James Rebb, Jr. reported that
he was told to come to the board meeting tonight by Mayor Burto to get some
papers for his doctor in connection with reinstatement to the fire
department. S. Sullivan did not have
information to that effect from the Mayor but he will check into it.
Don Monaghan reported that he
is ready for winter. The plows are on
the trucks and ready to go. The clerk
requested that she be given authorization to sign the holiday lighting
contract. On a motion by D. Rounds,
seconded by G. Passage, the clerk was authorized to sign the lighting
agreement. R. Blinebry reported that
there is a ZBA meeting on Wednesday night for the Carter property on Bridge
Street. P. Crump reported not much going
on in code enforcement. The Main Street house is progressing very slowly. He reported that the maintenance budget for
the fire department is depleted. S.
Sullivan asked him to check with the board before any further maintenance funds
are expended. On a motion by R. Peluso,
seconded by D. Rounds, the clerk was authorized to advertise the rescue truck
with Fenton Fire, allowing them to increase the price for their fee, with our
proceeds being a minimum of $15,000.00.
The board and Chief Crump would also like to keep the block heater on
the rescue plugged in so it can be started for any potential buyer. D. Rounds mentioned that the community room
had not been cleaned. P. Crump reported
that the fire department was not messing it up.
S. Sullivan stated that a new liaison is needed for buildings and
grounds. D. Rounds asked P. Crump if the
fire department does any fund raising for the equipment they want. P. Crump reported that they do some. D. Pustizzi had nothing for the board.
An annual request for parking
at 56 N. Jefferson was reviewed. On a
motion by R. Peluso, seconded by G. Passage, a letter will be sent to the
tenant at that address allowing one car only and no snow can be thrown into the
street or the permit will be revoked.
Carried unanimously. S. Sullivan
asked D. Monaghan about parking tickets for overnight violations. Don has not given any but will issue warnings
as will the police department.
On a motion by R. Peluso,
seconded by D. Rounds, the request by Anna Runge to hold the Right to Life walk
on January 22 was approved.
On a motion by D. Rounds,
seconded by R. Peluso, Resolution 20-2011 regarding acceptance of the Municipal
Snow and Ice Agreement with New York State was unanimously approved.
Local Law 4-2011 regarding
new stop signs has been filed with the NYS Dept. of State. D. Pustizzi suggested putting up “stop ahead”
signs for the new stop signs. D.
Monaghan feels there are already too many signs on the village streets. The clerk was asked to notify Newzjunky.com
and the Tribune so residents would be aware of the new signs.
On a motion by R. Peluso,
seconded by G. Passage, James Baldwin and Jessica Baldwin were approved as
volunteer firefighters as recommended by the West Carthage Volunteer Fire
Department membership committee.
A letter received from
Attorney Hasseler was reviewed regarding parking tickets issue on S. Main
Street. S. Sullivan tabled any
discussion until Mayor Burto was present.
On a motion by G. Passage,
seconded by R. Peluso, the unpaid taxes list in the amount of $22,371.03 was
reviewed and approved for return to Jefferson County for collection. Carried unanimously.
The financial, justice and
historian reports were available.
On a motion by D. Rounds,
seconded by R. Peluso, employee holiday gift cards were authorized for purchase
at Price Chopper in the amount of $1125.00.
On a motion by D. Rounds,
seconded by R. Peluso, the following abstracts were approved:
Dated 11/14/2011 – General $29,760.22, water-$1233.84,
sewer-$1233.84
Dated:10/27/11 $20,823.84 Payroll
Dated: 11/10/11 $16,166.06
On a motion by R. Peluso,
seconded by D. Rounds, the request by Mayor Burto to attend the NYCOM Winter
Meeting was approved to include mileage, lodging and meals. Carried unanimously.
On a motion by D. Rounds,
seconded by R. Peluso, the clerk was authorized to advertise for a winter
recreation aide at $9 per hour as budgeted.
Philip Cox stated he expected
to be reinstated to the fire department and threatened litigation. S. Sullivan replied that Mayor Burto would be
in touch with him.
On a motion by G. Passage,
seconded by R. Peluso, executive session was entered into at 6:32 to discuss
two particular employees.
No further business was
requested or necessary. A motion by R. Peluso, seconded by G. Passage to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 p.m. was carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Village Clerk/Treasurer
