The Board of Trustees held the Regular Meeting of June 11, 2012 at
the Village Municipal Building, 167 North Main Street, Liberty New York.
Deputy Mayor/Trustee McGuire opened the meeting with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
PRESENT: Deputy Mayor/Trustee Corinne McGuire, Trustee Shirley Lindsley, Trustee
Joan Stoddard and Trustee Luis Alvarez. Also Present: Langdon Chapman,
Attorney for the Village and Judy Zurawski, Clerk/Treasurer
ABSENT: Mayor Richard Winters
ALSO David Ohman (Delaware Engineering), Mark Blauer, Scott Kinne,
PRESENT: Steven D’Agata, Henrich Strauch, Town of Liberty Supervisor Charles
Barbuti and Tiffany Kessler.
APPROVAL Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and
OF unanimously carried approving the following minutes:
MINUTES:
REGULAR MEETING – MAY 14, 2012
At this point Chief Kinne introduced the Bike Patrol that the Village is using this year. Police Officer Morse will be doing the bike patrol and informed the
Board that he has been certified since 2005 (employed with the Village since
2009) and there is not any place in the Village he cannot get to. He said it is having a positive impact downtown and with Quality of Life issues.
The Board thanked them and said the feedback has been absolutely great.
CORRES- Deputy Mayor/Trustee McGuire said the Village has received the following
PONDENCE:correspondence and it is available in the Clerk’s Office:
 Letter from H. Goble Re: Memorial Day Parade 5/30/12
 Letter from G. Orseck Re: Vista Drive 6/4/2012
 Legal Notice from TOL Re: Planning Board
 Planning Board Agenda – 6/14/12
PUBLIC Deputy Mayor/Trustee McGuire opened the meeting to comments from the
COMMENTS: Public
.

HENRICH STRAUCH – LIBERTY C.D.C.
Henrich reported to the Board that the Skate Park Team Members will be meeting with the Design Company next Monday at 3:00 p.m.
Henrich also informed the Board that on Wednesday, they will begin shooting the movie scenes for the movie that is being made locally regarding the bullying issue. He said there are eighteen (18) different locations they are using, most all in the Village.
ATTORNEY Attorney Chapman explained the Liquidity Solutions is trying to settle
COMMENTS:Daytop's debt for about one-third across the Board. He did not recommend that the Village take this offer.
TREAS. TREASURER’S REPORT FROM MAY 31, 2012
REPORT:
Treasurer Zurawski gave a written report to the Board which included the following:
 List of Delinquent Taxes, which as of 4/30/2012 is $642,721.74
 Starting and Ending Central Check Numbers for May
 Starting June 2012 Central Check #8076
 The Court Revenue received from the Town of Liberty for April, which is $620.00
 List of CDBG loans and the payment status of each one
PRESENTATION BY DAVID BODENSTEIN – MIKE PRIES INSURANCE
David Bodenstein of Mike Preis Insurance made his insurance presentation to the Board using the New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal (NYMIR), which has an A insurance rating. He reviewed the policies, showing the
Board the coverage for each business line. He quoted the price for July 1,
2012 thru June 30, 2013 as $156,885.53 with an annual Capitalization Fee of $2,596.03, which includes a Blanket Building and Contents of a total limit of $11,281,056 ($1,000 deductible). The policy will also have umbrella liability with an aggregate limit of $20,000,000. The Umbrella goes over all the general liability, automobile liability, Public Officials Liability and Law
Enforcement Liability.
David Bodenstein said the NYMIR is very pro-active with programs that could help the Village with their losses and also suggested the Village enroll in the LENS program, which will monitor all drivers and any time they may have a traffic infraction will be reported to the Village.
CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF INSURANCE CARRIER FOR 2012/13
INSURANCE COVERAGE
RESOL.# Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and
25-2012: unanimously carried approving Resolution #25-2012.

WHEREAS , the Village of Liberty Board of Trustees approves insurance coverage with Agent David Bodenstein - Mike Preis Insurance for the period of July 1, 2012 thru June 30, 2013;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , the 2012-2013 Insurance Carrier will be New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal (NYMIR) Insurance through Mike Preis Insurance Agent at a cost of $156,885.53 with an annual Capitalization Fee of $2,596.03.
TABLED UPDATE ON REVONAH HILL WATER TANK
BUSINESS:
David Ohman of Delaware Engineering reported on the following:
 Informed the Board that the Village received Preliminary Funding
Notification from George Popp, USDA Middletown, for a $731,000 grant and a $289,000 loan for 38 years at 2%.
 Met with George Popp, USDA, Middletown (along with Mayor, Village
Clerk staff, Ken Hessinger and RCAP’s Candace Balmer) to go over
USDA’s June 4 letter which sets forth what needs t be done to file the complete application by August 17, 2012.
 Items for Village Board tonight: o Authorize the Village Clerk to have the Public Notice of Intent to file an application published in the Village’s official newspaper.
 Addresses June 4 letter Item 1
 Herein it announces that a brief project review/informational session will be conducted at the July Board meeting and interested public is encouraged to attend.
 Resolution that gives the Mayor authorization to execute documents for the RD loan and grant. o Address June 4 letter item 24
 Delaware will work with the Village to complete the application for fee of
$5,000 as set forth in the project estimate used for the grant/loan. We need to amend our current contract to include this work and subsequent design/bid/award/construction services as part of responding to the
June 4 letter.
David Ohman said Delaware Engineering will amend their Original Contract and bring it back to the Board for approval at the next meeting.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PUBLIC NOTICE – INTENT TO FILE AN
APPLICATION WITH USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, RURAL UTILITIES
SERVICE
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried approving the following legal note:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Liberty intends to file an application for funding consideration with the United States Department of
Agriculture, Rural Development.
In response to system needs, the Village of Liberty proposes to undertake the replacement of the existing Revonah Hill water storage tank with a new
0.5 MG reinforced concrete AWWA D-110 storage tank with a 65 foot, 4 inch diameter and a 20 foot side water depth at approximately the same elevation and approximately 100 yards to the west of the existing water storage tank. The storage capacity of the proposed tank will satisfy the existing and anticipated future system needs.
This water tank will serve all the residents of the Village of Liberty, with a population of 3,975 in accordance with the 2010 census. The approximate cost of the project is $1.1 million, with the United States Department of
Agriculture Rural Development providing a $731,000 grant and a $289,000 loan with an approximate 2% interest rate for 38 years. There will also be a minor local contribution to this project.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO SET UP AN ASSET RESERVE ACCOUNT,
BEGINNING WITH THE 2013 VILLAGE BUDGET
RESOL.# Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and
#26-2012: unanimously carried approving Resolution #26-2012.
WHEREAS , the Village of Liberty Board of Trustees authorizes a setup of a new Asset Reserve Account with a starting balance of $10,000, which is in conjunction with the funding that we will be receiving from U.S.D.A. for the water tank on Revonah Hill
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the establishment of this account must be set up before the 2013 Village Budget is in place.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR WINTERS TO SIGN ALL
RESOL. # Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and
#27-2012: unanimously carried approving Resolution #27-2012.
PAPERWORK RELATED TO THE USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
WHEREAS , the Village of Liberty received preliminary Funding Notice from
George Popp – USDA Middletown, New York for a $731,000 grant and a
$289,000 loan for 38 years at approximately 2%;
WHEREAS, the Village has begun to meet with Delaware Engineering and the U.S.D.A. to complete the application by August 17, 2012;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Liberty Board of
Trustees authorizes Mayor Richard Winters to execute all documents necessary in conjunction with this grant and loan that the Village will be receiving from the U.S.D.A.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO STANDARDIZE BADGER WATER METERS
RESOL.# Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and
#28-2012: unanimously carried approving Resolution #28-2012.
WHEREAS , when the Village of Liberty desires to update or replace potable water meters to be direct read, automatic read and/or radio read meters now and in the future, as part of work funded by the Village and/or any non-Village funding agency; and
WHEREAS , THE Village Water Department will continue to be providing operation and maintenance services for the supply, treatment and distribution system and has requested that new equipment and materials be standardized with equipment and materials currently used in the system.
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Village’s Water Department, the Village should standardize new water meters so that any new water meter equipment/materials are compatible with the equipment/materials currently in use by the Village Water Department.
WHEREAS, the current standard water meter is manufactured by Badger
Meter, it is recommended that all new meters shall be manufactured by
Badger Meter.
WHEREAS , pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 103(5), upon the adoption of a resolution by vote of at least three-fifths (3/5) of the Board of the Village of Liberty stating that, for reasons of standardization with equipment/materials currently in use by the Village Water Department, all water meters supplied as part of any normal maintenance, new service, existing service and/or as part of a project, will be “Badger Mater as specified” and not “or equal”;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that this Village Board of the
Village of Liberty for the reasons stated in this resolution hereby finds that there is a need for standardization of the water meters.
UPDATE ON GREEN LANE SEWER ISSUE
David Ohman of Delaware Engineering reported that they are monitoring the success of final site restoration with contractor; TAM re-worked a

portion of the site the last week of May. The engineers anticipate being able to recommend release of retainage at July meeting.
WASTE WATER TREATMENT PROJECT- UPDATE FROM DELAWARE
ENGINEERING, P.C.
David Ohman of Delaware Engineering updated the Board as to the following:
Oxidation Ditch – Emergency Repair Work –
 Two (2) ITT-Xylem submersible mixers o Anticipate delivery June 11 th o Will need to be on-site to start up after TAM gets 1 st unit installed week of June 18 or 25 (date pending)
 Ross Electric work underway o Existing broken brush aerators disconnected o New Variable frequency drives on order – expected on site by June
13 th . o Will install new vfds and connect new mixers as they are installed
 TAM Enterprises has begun work o Removed and disposed of both broken brush aerators o Cleaned out the off-line tank o Working with Delaware Engineering on submittals (davit cranes, aluminum railing, walkway support, tank leak patching system) o Plan to be on-site this week to install first mixer
 Updated the cost summary spreadsheet (attached) with quotes and known cost to date and all seems within the planned $145,000 budget
 Work is anticipated to be completed by early July.
Near Term WWTP Improvements – Oxidation Ditch Aerator and Influent
Screens
 Last month Village agreed to go ahead with advertising for bids for the estimated $2 million project.
 Based on meeting with the Village Grant writer, Mark Blauer, the Village will be submitting a CDBG application for a $600,000 grant. Mark does not recommend bidding the project until after CDBG results are known in early fall since proceeding now will make it appear that the Village does not need the money to do the work.
 NYSDEC has stated that technical approval is not needed for Village to proceed with the work. o Before bidding, Delaware will need to revise the contract documents to remove on-going emergency repairs work and will then make sets for bidding and deliver to the Village Clerk for bid document disbursement.
 Engineering Report for Overall Plant Upgrade o Report is 60% complete

IDEAL SNACKS – UPDATE FROM DELAWARE ENGINEERING
David Ohman of Delaware Engineering reported that the trapzilla is planned to be installed soon.
Background:
Based on April 26 meeting, Ideal Snack will:
 Install a grease trap (Trapzilla) on the sewer line that discharges in the
Village System upstream of the second discharge that already has a
Village system upstream of the second discharge that already has a
Trapzilla – should reduce fats/oils/grease. Ideal plans to install it very soon.
 Pay for and coordinate clean out Elm Street pump station after second
Trapzilla goes in (coordinate with Village DPW)
 With Village DPW (Peter Parks) monitor grease accumulation in Elm
Street PS – clean out semi-annually or more frequently if needed.
 Pay for and coordinate cleanout force main from Elm Street PS to gravity sewer if determined to be needed. Look at annually or more frequently of needed.
 Conduct some more wastewater sampling to establish levels of BOD,
TSS, FOG going into the Village system and determine if more treatment is needed.
 Village will look at options and cost for installing new grease collection in
WWTP secondary clarifier peripheral feed areas and what to do with collected grease.
RED MEAT FACILITY – UPDATE FROM DELAWARE ENGINEERING
David Ohman of Delaware Engineering reported the following on the Red
Meat Facility:
 There have been site visits by surveyors but no further actions.
STATE POLICE BARRACKS NEVERSINK ROAD
David Ohman of Delaware Engineering reported:
 Still working to resolve the scope with Sgt. Nishanski
 Agreed upon likely required scope with Pam Winters
 Sent copy of agreement to Sgt so he could see why engineering was required.
Background:
 Front entrance, front steps, H/C accessible sidewalk and portions of front sidewalk require repair and replacement. o Settlement Issues o Deterioration of some concrete
 Cost of repairs will be paid by NYS

 Village desires to have engineering plans done to provide details of repairs for quoting, construction and future record and for code compliance review.
 We are reviewing scope of work and procurement procedures with the
Troopers and will be refining a project estimate soon.
DAYS INN PUMP STATION SANITARY FORCE MAIN – EXPOSED PIPE
David Ohman reported on the following:
Update
 NYSDEC’s John Sansalone has agreed in concept to covering the existing pipe with low profile cover.
 Working to review this with NYSDEC’s Permits and Fisheries personnel in a pre-application meeting. Will get a date and contact WWTP
Personnel - try to have it in Liberty so that DEC can see the issue.
Issues:
 NYDOT plans to reline the culvert pipe in which the force main is located in the bottom of the pipe – so we don’t have to move the force main. o Contractor who will do the work will need to get a DOT work permit.
Background:
 NYSDEC early 2012 inspection of the Village’s sanitary collection system and wastewater treatment facility and noted that the Days Inn Pump
Station sanitary force main is exposed at the Mongaup Rover crossing.
The force main also crosses under State Highway 17/Future I-87 and continues to WWTP.
 NYSDEC requested a report to be submitted on how the problem is to rectified by May 1, 2012. NYSDEC noted that design standard for pipes in such stream/river crossings call for pipes to be encased in concrete with adequate burial depth.
 Delaware drafted letter for Mayor to send to DEC stating that options were being investigated.
 Issues: o NYSDOT:
 the force main is located in the bottom of NYSDOT’s 5’-8’ corrugated metal drainage pipe that crosses under Rte 17.
 DOT is planning to line this culvert pipe
 Need to determine if DOT has any desires/plan to move the force main before lining the culver and conform what and when they intend to do. o Working in Stream
 Trout stream so all work needs to take place in accordance with Article 15 streamwork permit which typically requires work to be restricted to June 15 to September 1.
 Working to set up a pre-application meeting with DEC,
Sansalone – as technical person, as well as people from permits, fisheries and habitat.

 Need to figure out what may be acceptable to DEC o Access/ROWs
 Plan to come in from Days Inn but need to find out what
ROWs exist and if they are adequate
 If directional bore under 17 done, need figure out where to land o Scope and cost
 Option 1 – leave pipe as is and cover with low profile device – construction cost - $15,000?
 Option 2 – leave pipe in DOT culvert, cut and lower it in the stream and encase in concrete – $50,000?
 Option 3 – take pipe out of DOT culvert, directional bore from Days Inn to other side of Route 17 and reconnect -
$100,000?
CONSIDER ELIMINATION OF DAM – GRIEBEL PARK SWIMMING
POND/DAM
Deputy Mayor McGuire said the Village will be contacting Cooperative
Extension to see if they have any programs that are available that will help with the breaching of the dam.
Attorney Chapman said he will also place another call to Plumley
Engineering to see if there will be any additional information coming from them.
CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENT TO LOCAL LAW RE: WATER
METER SERVICE
The Board said they will work with Ken on this amendment and try to get it resolved.
Clerk-Treasurer Zurawski said she would also check into the Town of
Fallsburg’s water meter service ordinance to see if it would be helpful to the
Village.
CONSIDER NEW PILOT ON BELMONT MANAGEMENT – AT ASSESSOR’S
OFFICE
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried approving the proposed PILOT from Belmont
Management. This PILOT will begin in 2013 and is as follows:
YEARS AMOUNT PER UNIT UNITS TOTAL PILOT PYMT/YR
2013-2017 $600 32 $19,200
2018-2022 $650 32 $20,800

2023-2027 $700 32 $22,400
The PILOT is for a total of fifteen (15) years.
Trustee Stoddard said since the Village was the Lead Agency on this matter she feels that the Village can go ahead and accept the new PILOT.
RE-AFFIRM PHONE POLL RE: ELECTRIC CONTRACT
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried to accept sealed bids for electric power supply for existing Village accounts from Energy Price Management Group, LLC in the amount of .049/kwh fixed price. This bid is a two year fixed rate bid on approximately 3684624 kilowatts, which will begin as soon as the contract is executed.
CONSIDER USING BUCKLES REALTY RE: APPRAISAL FOR REVONAH
HILL PROPERTY – S.B.L. #18-1-1
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried approving Capital Appraisal Group of Monticello, New
York to perform the appraisal on Tax Map #18-1-1 – 202.7 acres of vacant land located on Revonah Hill owned by the Village of Liberty. The scope of work of this assignment is a Summary Appraisal Report.
NEW CONSIDER RESOLUTION RENEWING TAXICAB PERMITS – 2012/13
BUSINESS:
RESOL.# Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and
29-2012: unanimously carried approving Resolution #29-2012.
WHEREAS , the applications for taxicab licenses (also known as Taxicab permits, such terms being intended to describe the license or permit described as a taxicab permit in the definitions provision in Article 1, Section
75-1 of Chapter 75 of the Village Code), having been submitted by the attached taxi company’s pursuant to the Village Code, such as Sections 75-1
75-1.1, and 75-2 of the Village of Liberty Village Code; and
WHEREAS , the Village Code provides that the existing taxicab permits expire annually on May 31; and
WHEREAS , at the May 14, 2012 Village of Liberty Board meeting the Village passed a resolution extending the taxicab permits until June 11, 2012, so that the fees can be processed in the 2012/13 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS , all permits for taxicab licenses have now expired; and

WHEREAS , eleven valid applications for permits have been reviewed by the
Village of Liberty Police and are now pending before the Village Board; now therefore be it
RESOLVED , that the Village Board of the Village of Liberty hereby issues taxicab permits (also known as a Taxicab license) for the annexed applicants
(said taxicab license not to be confused with the taxicab driver’s license issued under Article II of Chapter 75 of the Village Code); and be it further
RESOLVED , that for reference purposes, the 19 licenses/permits are for:
A.B.C.; NY Reg # 34646LA (Nissan Sentra); Our Way Car Service; NY Reg #
71842LA (Dodge Caravan); Sureway Taxi; NY Reg # 74732LA (Chevrolet
Suburban); A Reliable Transportation Service; NY Reg # 50442LA (Dodge
Subn.); Sureway Taxi; Reg # 14979LV (Chrysler Subn.); Sureway Taxi; NY
Reg. # 71810LA (Dodge Suburban); Sureway Taxi NY Reg. # 71845LA (Dodge
Subn.); Sureway Taxi; NY Reg. # 50428LA (Dodge Subn.); Sureway Taxi; NY
Reg. # 12940TX (Dodge Subn.); Sureway Taxi; NY Reg. # 71822LA (Chrysler
Tow); Sureway Taxi; NY Reg # 14032LV (Dodge Caravan); Sureway Taxi; NY
Reg #71830LA (Dodge Subn); Sureway Taxi; NY Reg.#71834LA (Ford
Taurus); Sureway Taxi; NY Reg #1408LV (Dodge STA.); Sureway Taxi; NY
Reg. 71828LA (Dodge Subn.); Sureway Taxi; NY Reg. 14021LV (Dodge
Subn.); Sureway Taxi; NY Reg. 14004LV (Dodge Subn); Sureway Taxi; NY
Reg #71822LA (Dodge Subn).; Sureway Taxi; NY Reg. #129187X (Chrysler
Subn.); Sureway Taxi; NY Reg#14012Lv (Chrysler Subn.).
CONSIDER GOING OUT TO BID FOR WWTP CHEMICALS FOR THE
2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried to go out to bid for Waste Water Treatment Chemicals for the period of August 1, 2012 thru July 31, 2013.
The bid opening will be Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
CONSIDER GOING OUT TO BID FOR WATER CHEMICALS FOR THE
2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried to go out to bid for Water Chemicals for the period of
August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013.
The bid opening will be Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.
CONSIDER GOING OUT TO BID FOR FLOW METERS FOR THE WWTP
FOR THE 2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR

Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried to go out to bid for Flow Meter Calibration at the
Waste Water Treatment Plant.
The bid opening will be Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 11:15 a.m.
CONSIDER GOING OUT TO BID FOR ULTRA SLIMLINE LAMPS FOR THE
WWTP FOR THE 2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried to go out to bid for 130 – Ultra Violet Slimline instant start, hot cathode, germicidal lamps for the Waste Water Treatment Plant.
The Bid opening will be Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 11:20 a.m.
CONSIDER JOINT MEETING WITH TOWN BOARD
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried to hold a Joint Meeting with the Town of Liberty on
Monday, July 30 st at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Village
Muncipal Building and will discuss the issues of the former Fleet Bank building and the Village and Town Building Department as well as any other business they may need to discuss.
CONSIDER APPLICATION TO AMEND BINGO LICENSE – ST. PETERS
CHURCH
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried approving the amendment to the Bingo License of St.
Peter’s Church which will add a third column for Prize payouts and revise player count.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH BLAUER ASSOCIATES – RE: GRANT
WRITING
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried to approve the agreement for Preparation of Small
Cities Block Grant Application between the Village of Liberty and Mark
Blauer, dba Blauer Associates. The current application being worked on is
Near Term Improvements for the Waste Water Treatment Plant as a Small
Cities CDBG project not to exceed $600,000.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: CDBG – WWTP NEAR TERM
IMPROVEMENTS
RESOL. # Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and
30-2012: unanimously carried approving Resolution #30-2012.

WHEREAS, the Village of Liberty has retained Delaware Engineering, P.C. to design preliminary specifications and cost estimates for improvements at its existing Waste Water Treatment Plant at an estimated cost of approximately
$1,905,000 including all construction and professional service fees; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Liberty needs to proceed with various near term improvements to the Village’s existing Waste Water Treatment Plant;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1.
The Village of Liberty hereby authorizes Mark Blauer, doing business as
Blauer Associated to submit an application to the New York State, Office of Community Renewal, and Small Cities Program on behalf of the
Village of Liberty for a grant of $600,000 for the construction of Near
Term Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements.
2.
The Mayor of the Village of Liberty is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents related to the grant application.
3.
That the Village of Liberty is committed to provide the necessary funding, estimated to be $1,305,000, for the construction of the proposed Near
Term Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements over and above the
$600,000 Small Cities Grant requested from OCR.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on a roll call, which resulted as follows:
DEPUTY MAYOR/TRUSTEE MCGUIRE
TRUSTEE LINDSLEY
TRUSTEE STODDARD
TRUSTEE ALVAREZ
-
-
-
-
YES
YES
YES
YES
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF LETTER RE: CDBG GRANT AND AUTHORIZE
MAYOR TO SIGN
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried approving the letter to Matthew Nelson, President of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to confirm that the Village is committed to funding the balance of project costs beyond the $600,000 requested for our Near Term Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvement
Project. The Board also authorizes Mayor Winters to sign the letter.
CONSIDER REQUEST TO BUILD TWO CONCRETE PADS – STORAGE
CONTAINER/EXTRACTION AT THE FIRE TOWERS
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsey and unanimously carried approving the construction of two concrete pads located at the fire towers at 49 Revonah Hill Road. One of the pads will be used for a storage container and the other for demonstration extractions.

CONSIDER SETTING TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR GRANT PROGRAMS
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsey and unanimously carried approving the following two public hearings:
6:50 p.m. – Rural Area Preservation Grant . This is a grant that could assist with the renovations to the Liberty Theatre.
6:55 p.m. – Local Government Efficiency Grant Program . This is a program set up by the Governor’s Office which awards money ($5.00 to $25.00 per resident) for money saving ideas that have been implemented by the Village.
PUBLIC Deputy Mayor/Trustee McGuire opened the meeting to comments from the
COMMENT:Public.
Supervisor Barbuti spoke about the tour of the former Fleet Bank Building he has arranged for Wednesday, June 13 th at 1:00 p.m. Trustee Lindsley said she would be going on the tour.
Supervisor Barbuti discussed the importance of training employees and he also spoke about the Joint Comprehensive Plan and that a review of it is important.
TRUSTEE Deputy Mayor/Trustee McGuire opened the meeting to comments from the
REPORTS: Board.
Trustee Alvarez discussed the following issues:
 Looking to Homeland Security to try and secure some grant funding to buy a generator for the Police Department.
 Said the Bicycle Cop is an excellent idea
 Informed the Board of the film (about Bullying) that is being made locally, which included using parts of the Police Station. The
Village was reimbursed for the Police overtime, which was $250.00.
Mark Bauer and Henrich Strauch discussed the fact that there is very little funding available for building renovation, such as the former Fleet Bank
Building.
Trustee Stoddard discussed the morning Department Head Meeting, stating they are approved at the Organizational Meeting and that Judy will be taping them.
Trustee Stoddard also commented Cindy/Liberty Fitness on her long running business and the fact that she recently paid off her Community Development
Loan.

Trustee Stoddard said the Memorial Day Parade was doing very nicely this year and even included the D.P.W. Trucks and Equipment.
Trustee Lindsley commended the Police Department on all the fine work they are doing.
Trustee McGuire said she is exciting to see the positive things that are coming to the Village. She said the bicycle and foot patrol is making a big difference and makes everyone feel better.
Trustee McGuire also thanked Mark Blauer for his work and said it is great to have him working with the Village.
APPROVALMotion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and
OF BILLS unanimously carried approving Voucher #14-001 to Voucher #14-086 in the
FOR PYMT: amount of $148,840.36.
Post Audit Vouchers
Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously carried approving Post Audit Voucher #13-121 to Voucher
#13-129 in the amount of $340,057.65.
ADJOURN:Motion by Trustee Stoddard, seconded by Trustee Lindsley and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting.
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:45 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
JUDY ZURAWSKI, CLERK/TREASURER