March 26, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
REGULAR MEETING – VILLAGE OF NORTHVILLE
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The Village Board met Tuesday, March 26, 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
Dan Reidell, Superintendent of Public Works
Rick Richardson, Chief of Police
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 February 13, 2024, Regular Meeting was made by Trustee Rudd, seconded by Trustee Markiewicz 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 88 calls were handled by the NPD during the month of January.
Chief Richardson indicated he currently has a roster of six part-time officers.
Streets – The DPW report was read and is on file at the Clerk’s office.
Highway Superintendent Reidell reported that he had received a request from the owner of the property adjacent to the three parking spaces that are along Water Street, east of Main Street, to remove those parking spaces. Mayor Eckert stated she felt they were dangerous, especially with people backing out of the Allen and Palmer lot and the traffic coming over Water Street hill. Trustee Rudd stated she felt there was already limited parking in the Village and that those spots should be kept. Trustee Sedon stated she felt that it was a bad spot for parking spots and felt it was okay to remove them. After discussion, Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Sedon, and Mayor Eckert felt it was okay to remove the parking spots. Trustee Rudd and Trustee Terwilliger felt the spots should be kept.
Highway Superintendent Reidell reported that the Town is going to plan on purchasing a one arm garbage truck in the future. He stated that if we are moving in that direction, he would like to start looking into phasing in purchasing cans now, over the next several years, instead of purchasing them out of one budget cycle. Treasurer Matthews stated that in the past, the Village and Town have split the cost of the garbage truck in half. He stated that the Town’s time frame to purchase a truck does not match the Village’s vehicle replacement schedule that we have in place. Highway Superintendent Reidell stated that it was not something that needed to be decided at this time but he wanted to open the dialogue with the Board.
Water – It was reported that usage decreased from 2,325,000 gallons in February 2023 to 1,870,000 this year. Water testing and operations were normal.
Trustee Markiewicz reported that he is going to be scheduling a water meeting with Treasurer Matthews, Darryl, and Dan to discuss well house improvements and funding opportunities.
Code Enforcement- The Code Officer’s report was filed. It was reported that four permit was issued in December.
Dog Control – No report issued.
Joint Youth – Trustee Sedon reported that there was a meeting scheduled to finalize hiring counselors. She stated that they haven’t been able to obtain insurance for the bounce houses and at this point, they may begin to explore the possibility of selling them.
Park Use Requests – None.
Marketing – The Clerk gave a brief update on the upcoming events scheduled in the Village. She indicated Garage Sale Weekend would be May 4th and 5th and that the Memorial Day Ceremony was May 27th at 6 p.m. The Clerk indicated she is still working with Fulton County to finalize the plans for the Trails Day/100th Anniversary celebration, May 31st through June 2nd.
Report of Village Projects – Mayor Eckert reported that no responses were received from the second RFP that was sent out pertaining to the Dredging and Feasibility Study.
Tree Commission – No report.
TRANSFERS
Treasurer Matthews requested the following Transfers:
$5,000
To: F8340.2 Water Trans/Dist. – Equipment
From: F9950.9 Water – Trans – Cap. Reserve Improvements
Re: cover cost of trench box
$17,500
To: A3120.1 Police – Personal Services
From: A1990.4 Contingent
$10,000
To: A1325.1 Clerk/Treasurer – Personal Services
From: A1990.4 Contingent
Trustee Markiewicz made a motion to approve the transfers 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
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The monthly financial report was reviewed and bills to be paid from the General Fund in the amount of $ 148,324.27, from the Water Fund in the amount of $ 13,249.81, and from the Joint Youth Fund in the amount of $ 350.03 were presented for payment. Motion to approve payment was made by Trustee Sedon, seconded by Trustee Markiewicz, and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
OLD BUSINESS:
Mayor Eckert reported that Trustee Sedon and Trustee Markiewicz were re-elected to four-year terms, respectively.
Mayor Eckert reported that the transfer of HRBRRD property at the spillway to the Village is still moving forward.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Eckert asked for a motion to move the Tentative budget to Preliminary. Trustee Markiewicz made a motion to move the Tentative Budget to Preliminary, with the salary schedule as discussed, and to schedule a Budget Hearing for April 16, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Trustee Terwilliger and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, motion was made to adjourn by Trustee Markiewicz, seconded by Trustee Rudd and passed by voice vote with no one dissenting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy L. Reu, Clerk
