February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
REGULAR MEETING – VILLAGE OF NORTHVILLE
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The Village Board met Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
Present: Sue Eckert, Mayor
John Markiewicz, Trustee
Janet Rudd, Trustee
Sue Sedon, Trustee
Kathleen Terwilliger, Trustee
Wendy Reu, Clerk, Recording Secretary
Nathan Matthews, Treasurer
Public Attendance –Mike Warner
Mayor Eckert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2024, Regular Meeting was made by Trustee Terwilliger, seconded by Trustee Rudd and passed by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
PUBLIC ACCESS: No members of the public present requested to address the Board.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES:
Police –The police report was filed with the Clerk and read at the meeting. Chief Richardson reported 77 calls were handled by the NPD during the month of January.
Chief Richardson reported that he requested more Stop DWI funds from the District Attorney’s office last year and he indicated that this year, the Village would be allotted $ 4,708.00 in funds. He stated this was an increase from $ 150.00 in previous years.
Streets – The DPW report was read and is on file at the Clerk’s office. Highway Superintendent Reidell reported that he would be purchasing a second flashing speed sign that would be utilized around the Village. He also indicated he would be renewing the traffic counter software the sign.
Water – It was reported that usage decreased from 2,522,000 gallons in January 2023 to 1,613,000 this year. Water testing and operations were normal.
Code Enforcement- The Code Officer’s report was filed. It was reported that one permit was issued in December.
Dog Control – No report issued.
Joint Youth – Trustee Sedon reported that the JY Commission met and there was a discussion about the beach. She stated that some members hadn’t been attending the previous meetings and they felt that opening the beach for the season needed to be revisited. Trustee Sedon stated she discussed the financial side of the situation with the Commission members and also the issue with not being able to enforce swimming outside the designated area. She indicate that some Commission members wanted to revisit a permit system. Discussion ensued, and the Trustees still felt the beach needed to be closed. Trustee Sedon stated she would bring that information back to the next Commission meeting.
Park Use Requests – None.
Marketing – The Clerk reported that she continues to work with Fulton County to coordinate the Trails Day/100th Anniversary of the NPT event which will be held May 31st through Jun e 2nd. She stated plans are starting to firm up and there will be several locations around the Village that will host events for the public. The clerk indicated she is also actively working on the DOINS events as well and has recruited a Grand Marshal for the parade.
Report of Village Projects – Mayor Eckert reported that the Clerk was sending out a second RFP on the Dredging Feasibility Study. She indicated that we had received no proposals on the previous RFP that was issued in 2022.
Tree Commission – No report.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The monthly financial report was reviewed and bills to be paid from the General Fund in the amount of $ 103,424.08, from the Water Fund in the amount of $ 25,297.07, and from the Joint Youth Fund in the amount of $ 4,067.68 were presented for payment. Motion to approve payment was made by Trustee Markiewicz, seconded by Trustee Rudd, and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
OLD BUSINESS:
The Clerk reported that Village elections would be conducted Tuesday, March 19th from noon to 9 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Eckert presented the Resolution # 1 of 2024 as follows:
RESOLUTION #1 OF 2024
Permissive Referendum re Use of Reserve Funds for a Dump/Plow Truck
February 13, 2024
WHEREAS it is the intention of the Governing Body of the Village of Northville to utilize funds that have been accumulated in a reserve fund the purpose of which is to support the purchase of a Dump/Plow Truck, which fund is designated A0230.3 Capital Reserve for Street Equipment, under General Municipal Law 6-c, and
WHEREAS the amount that will be utilized from the reserve fund should not exceed $165,000, and
WHEREAS the Village Law of the State of New York requires a permissive referendum in the event of taking such action,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk of the village of Northville be directed to take appropriate steps with respect to holding a permissive referendum on the issue of whether to purchase the Dump/Plow Truck, and utilize funds not to exceed $165,000 from the reserve fund; toward that purpose; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event that a sufficient number of valid petitions by registered voters is not received within 30 days of passage of this resolution, the resolution will take full force and effect.
Trustee Sedon made a motion to approve Resolution #1 of 2024 as presented. The motion was seconded by Trustee Rudd and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Mayor Eckert presented a grant management services contract between EDR and the Village for the Board’s consideration. After review, Trustee Markiewicz made a motion to approve the grant management contract with EDR. The motion was seconded by Trustee Rudd and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Treasurer Matthews presented modifications to the current Vacation Leave policy that would bring it more in line with the current longevity retention program offered to employees. After review, Trustee Markiewicz made a motion to adopt the revisions to the Vacation Leave policy, as presented, effective June 1, 2024. The motion was seconded by Trustee Rudd and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
The Clerk reported that the regular March meeting would be March 26th at 7 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, motion was made to adjourn by Trustee Markiewicz, seconded by Trustee Sedon and passed by voice vote with no one dissenting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy L. Reu, Clerk
