REGULAR MEETING OF THE NORTH HORNELL VILLAGE BOARD

JUNE 14, 2010 - 7PM

ATTENDANCE:                   Mayor John Falci
                                                Trustees: Glenn Thomas, Joseph Dick, Frank Libordi and Peter DiRaimodo
                                                Clerk Kristene Libordi
                                                DPW Supervisor Gregory Zdanowski
                                                Fire Chief Michael Robbins
                                                Fire Police Jim Bebout
                                                ZBA Mary Barnes
                                               WLEA Rep David Pascoe
                                               Tribune Rep Tyler Briggs
                                               Don Hoffman property owner

 Mayor Falci opened the meeting at 7PM with the pledge of allegiance.

 MAYORS OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Falci commented on peddlers doing work in the village. Recently there was a problem with a peddler going door to door without a permit. Resulting in work being contracted out with possible problems. The Mayor stressed the importance of all contractors working in the Village must have permits. Also peddlers must have licenses. Residents should ask for credentials and call the Village hall for verification.All residents received the letter that Lippincott’s rubbish bill will be going up $6.00 to $81.

MINUTES

A motion was made by Trustee Thomas and seconded by Trustee Peter DiRaimondo to approve the May 10^th and May 25^th minutes with the note to have the date put on the May 25^th minutes.  Motion was carried.

Mayor Falci           Yes
Trustee Thomas   Yes         Trustee Libordi                     Ye
Trustee Dick         Yes         Trustee DiRaimondo           Yes

TREASURERS REPORT

Motion made by Mayor Falci to accept the Treasurers report, seconded by Trustee Thomas and carried.

 Mayor Falci           Yes
Trustee Thomas   Yes         Trustee Libordi                     Yes
Trustee Dick         Yes         Trustee DiRaimondo           Yes

POLICE REPORT

Police report not available.
Trustee Dick noted that the police have 75 hours in the first two weeks and they only get 100 per month. Mayor Falci noted that they are aware of it and will not go over the allotted time.

MAINTENANCE REPORT

The May report was given as follows by Supervisor Greg Zdanowski:

                Routine work at the pump station
                Had problems with the generator and are changing systems
                Spring yard clean up went well
                Finish work out in front of the Fire Hall
                Fire hall drainage from roof drains out to storm drains – area between fire hall and Bob Headley property
                New grass was planted in that area

Motion was made by Trustee Libordi and seconded by Trustee DiRaimondo to approve the Fire report. Motion was carried.

Mayor Falci           Yes
Trustee Thomas   Yes         Trustee Libordi                     Yes
Trustee Dick         Abst       Trustee DiRaimondo           Yes

FIRE REPORT

 The following report was given by Chief Mike Robbins:

                Applied for an extension to the abatement date for the rope training
                PESH updates that everything is complete with the exception of rope training and OSHA refreshers
                Aerial ladder on T15 has been inspected - some repairs need to be done for certification
                June 15 Arkport having an LZ cl
                County working on a $1.2 million dollar grant for mobile data systems
               Updated SOP’s and running orders are forthcoming
               An open house is being planned for Sept
               City wide yard sale July 16^th  & 17^th with food at the fire hall
               July 4^th parade in Hornell and July 10^th in Arkport
               Fire dept will be working at James St. Park on the 4^th parking cars
              July 17^th traffic control for Rock n Roar

For the month of July fire calls:

                Village of North Hornell      2
                Town                                      4
                M/A                                       0

                Fire alarm checks                  2

                Total man hours                   48.65

Chief Robbins received a check from the insurance company McNeil, in the amount of $2762.40.
.$835.78 is for seat belts and  he is not sure what the balance from the check is to be used for.
 Additional items needed by department:
                     Arrow stick on rear of truck - will help direct traffic       $2456.82
                     Upgrade of emergency lights to provide more lights for safety of firemen - $2842.42
                     Total cost $5299.24. The board will consider these expenditures.

The $5500 that was transferred into the Capital reserve was to be put towards the cost of the ropes

The following items where agreed upon and approved by the board at the May 25^th meeting for Colden to provide. Total amount approved $6847.51

Tires $1298.43
Seat $1184
Light on cab and additional body work $3462.90
Seat Belts $835.78

Motion was made to approve the fire report by Trustee Libordi, seconded by Mayor Falci and carried.

Mayor Falci           Yes
Trustee Thomas   Yes         Trustee Libordi                     Yes
Trustee Dick         Abst       Trustee DiRaimondo           Yes

Motion was made by Trustee Thomas to approve the Fire department going to the Parade on the 4^th in Hornell, the July 10^th parade in Arkport, helping with Rock and Roar  traffic control on July 17^th. Motion was seconded Trustee DiRaimondo and carried.  

Mayor Falci           Yes
Trustee Thomas   Yes         Trustee Libordi                     Yes
Trustee Dick         Abst       Trustee DiRaimondo           Yes

CODE ENFORCEMENT

Code officer Schieder reported:

                 A total of 11 Construction permits totaling $620.
                A list of all  the permits issued are available at the clerks office
                A total of 40 construction visits – several per site
                3 projects presented to the ZBA

Motion made by Trustee DiRaimondo to accept the Code Enforcement report. Seconded by Mayor Falci and carried.

Mayor Falci           Yes
Trustee Thomas   Yes         Trustee Libordi                     Yes
Trustee Dick         Yes         Trustee DiRaimondo           Yes

OLD BUSINESS

               COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Planning board has met to start working on the Village comprehensive plan. The board is looking at a comprehensive plan that was done in the ‘70’s between the Town and the Villages of Arkport and North Hornell. There will be a representative from the county will speak at next months meeting regarding the plan.

                FIRE HALL UPDATE

There will be a walk thru the new fire hall on Wednesday June 16^th at 6PM. Any fireman or trustee is welcome to walk thru. Joe Rose (contractor) and Rex Simpson (architect) will be in attendance.

NEW BUSINESS

                DON HOFFMAN

 Mr. Hoffman asked for an update regarding the water billing on his property on Wightman Ave.

He is looking for a legal description of a unit. The City has not responded as of yet. By next month we should have the assessor’s definition of a unit. And the lawyers should change papers by then. Mr. Hoffman noted that in his conversation with Attorney Eric Shults, Mr. Shults had not received any response from the City Attorney. He was going to write another letter to move things along. Mr. Hoffman continues to pay his water bills.

 

                CONTRACTORS PERMIT CHANGES

Our contract permits will now contain the following insert; have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony. This will also be on the peddlers permit. Trustee Dick was concerned that we  need to have a public hearing to add this to the permit.

                  SANITATION SEWERS

 Village has a credit from Joe Johnson in the amount of $10,000. DPW Supervisor would like to use $3274.50 to pay for updated nozzles for the Sewer truck. It will clear out the gravel and sand out of the storm drains. It can clean off layers of debris off a 12” main. It would also control some of the odor from Crowley’s dairy.

 Motion made by Trustee DiRaimondo to purchase 2 nozzles and 3 skids in the amount of $3274.50 from the $10,000 credit. Motion was seconded by Trustee Thomas and carried.

Mayor Falci           Yes
Trustee Thomas   Yes         Trustee Libordi                     Yes
Trustee Dick         Yes         Trustee DiRaimondo           Yes

              STREET BANNERS

DPW will try to put up as many banners on Seneca Rd. as possible before the 4^th of July.

               PAPER SHREDDER

The board would like to have the shredder truck back for the fall.

PAY BILLS

 Motion made by Trustee Thomas to pay bills, seconded by Trustee Libordi and carried.

Mayor Falci           Yes
Trustee Thomas   Yes         Trustee Libordi                     Yes
Trustee Dick         Yes         Trustee DiRaimondo           Yes

 EXECUTIVE SESSION

The board went into executive session at 8:20PM on a motion by Trustee Dick, seconded by Trustee Libordi and carried. Executive session is to discuss a personnel matter.

Mayor Falci           Yes
Trustee Thomas   Yes         Trustee Libordi                     Yes
Trustee Dick         Yes         Trustee DiRaimondo           Yes

Village Clerk

Kristene Libordi