Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Newark Valley was held Tuesday
evening, October 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Building. Present were:
Mayor
Trustees
Excused
Clerk/Treasurer
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Attorney
Guests
James Tornatore
Dennis Carlin, Fred Blee, C. Morgan Inderwies
Lori DeHaas
Mertie Pozzi
Tracey Cucci
Frank Como
See Attached Sheet
Regular meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 PM.
Auction of Elm Street property: Mayor read terms and conditions and noted that Village
employee may be bidding. Mayor opened bidding with bid of $1,000 by Derek Lee, $1,100 by
Scott Kasmarcik, $1,500 by Derek Lee, $1,600 by Chris Pozzi, $2,000 by Derek Lee, $2,100 by
Chris Pozzi, $2,500 by Derek Lee, $2,600 by Chris Pozzi, $2,800 by Derek Lee. Bids closed at
$2,800, awarded to Derek Lee.
Guests: Jordan Evans from the Newark Valley High School Student Council requested five
Homecoming floats be displayed on the village green after the parade as they can’t be on the new
football field. Board had concerns about damage to grass, suggested Park Street; also questioned
police coverage. She will inquire with police. Motion by Blee, seconded by Carlin for approval
of five floats to be positioned on Park Street during Homecoming. Carried.
Judy Eldgredge presented plans for Garden Club at Tappan Spaulding Library. Board reviewed
and discussed plans. They are getting Certificate of Insurance from Tioga Gardens. Motion by
Carlin, seconded by Blee to accept and approve drawing from Tillers & Toilers for planting at
the Tappan Spaulding Library. Carried. Food Pantry received generous donation from Washita
Valley. Washita also hired locally and there have been no new complaints. They are looking to
further mitigate noise. Discussion of volunteers cleaning out creek for Make a Difference Day.
Thanks given to DPW and Trustee Inderwies for clean-up after flood, it was appreciated how fast
everyone responded. Thanks also went to Scott Kasmarcik.
MINUTES:
Minutes were read and approved as presented from
September 14, 2010 and September 21, 2010, with a
motion by Inderwies, seconded by Carlin. Carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Discussed as presented.
BILLS:
Presented in the amount of $32,750.33 from abstract
numbers 272, and 273 and $193,674.74 from Water
Project abstract number 8 with a motion by Carlin,
seconded by Inderwies. Carried.
WORK IN PROGRESS:
Pictures on Website – Trustee Blee met with Ray Hunt;
will come to office to put pictures on site.
Village Financial Audit – Will be hearing soon.
Water Civil Suit – Two suits filed today, one out of state
will have to be filed with Supreme Court.
Utility Audit – Complete, received credit.
Easements for Distribution System – Still need Rail
Estates, attorney to check tomorrow.
Parking in Village – Have not heard anything, pricing out
curb stops.
Use of Village Green & Band Stand – Discussion of
using money from sale of Elm Street and utility credit for
benches.
Vacant properties – No report.
Property Maintenance Committee – No report.
Absentee Property Owner – No report.
Board of Appeals – Need one member, Scott Kasmarcik
agreed to be on board, resolution done to appoint.
NEW BUSINESS:
Steven Winkley from NY Rural Water gave presentation
on protection of drinking water, can assist Village free of
charge with source water protection plan; CEA (Critical
Environmental Area) needs to be designated; he would
like copy of well head protection law.
RESOLUTION #56-10
Sale of Elm Street Property (copy attached) adopted with
a motion by Blee, seconded by Carlin. Roll call vote,
Blee, Carlin, Inderwies and Tornatore – Yes. DeHaas –
Excused. Carried.
RESOLUTION #57-10
RESOLUTION #58-10
RESOLUTION #59-10
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CORRESPONDENCE:
Board of Appeals Appointment (copy attached) adopted
with a motion by Blee, seconded by Carlin. Roll call vote,
Blee, Carlin, Inderwies and Tornatore – Yes. DeHaas –
Excused. Carried.
Revised Standard Work Day and Reporting (copy
attached) adopted with a motion by Blee, seconded by
Inderwies. Roll call vote, Blee, Carlin, Inderwies and
Tornatore – Yes. DeHaas – Excused. Carried.
To Hold a Public Hearing (copy attached) adopted with a
motion by Carlin, seconded by Blee. Roll call vote, Blee,
Carlin, Inderwies and Tornatore – Yes. DeHaas –
Excused. Carried.
Prove it to move it – December meeting.
Neighborhood Watch – Will report at next month’s
meeting; will speak with law enforcement and Trustee
Blee; suggestion to get Cliff Alexander involved.
Code Enforcement – Court Thursday.
Public Works – Bill Foster emailed information on
purchase of new pickup, with repair of frame, truck in
poorer condition that should be for snow plowing, board
meeting needed if out of reserves, Public Hearing to be
scheduled, resolution done for hearing.
Mayor – No report.
Personnel – No report.
Green Initiative – Discussion of geothermal for
Municipal Building – Trustee Inderwies will look into it.
Planning – Working on business permits, second session
with attorney.
Board of Appeals - New member.
Building & Grounds – No report.
Parks – Flood damaged Trout Ponds fence and washed
away part of field; question of FEMA and discussion of
protective measures. Trustee Inderwies will make
suggestions.
Youth – Joint Youth meeting October 4th.
Village Businesses – Lost businesses, Frock Spot on
Whig Street and Casual Catering on Main.
Library – Book sale the 16th; Hiring cleaning service;
New light pole and flowers.
Police – Report sent to board; coverage on for
homecoming weekend.
Attorney – No report.
Clerk – Working on USDA grant for Municipal
Building; learning new software system, new bills in
December, training on billing software end of October;
Newsletters going out with meter cards. Sale of bond,
will send interest in email, renew bond due October 28th
(BAN).
Read thank you note for Newark Valley Days and Tillers
and Toilers request for plants.
Motion to adjourn at 9:02 PM by Blee, seconded by Carlin. Carried.
Tracey S. Cucci
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer