The Village of Hunter
Minutes of The Village Board of Trustees Meeting held December 12, 2016
Call to Order: 8:00PM. Pledge of Allegiance
Members Present: Mayor William Maley, Trustee Alan Higgins and Michael Tancredi
Also Present: Larry Gardner, Esq., Village Attorney, Charles Sweet, Superintendent of Highways and Kathleen M. Hilbert
Public Present: Paul Slutzky, Jim Ray, Anthony Figiel, Harold Goldberg and Richard Bepler
Approval of Minutes: Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting held November 14, 2016
New Business:
None
Old Business:
Cardboard Box Hotel – Harold Goldberg – Last meeting I brought up the fact that there was an engineer’s report. Mayor Maley – Larry, did Dominick go back? Attorney Gardner – I will ask him again. The owner has done a tremendous amount of work lifting up the east side of the building. He jacked up the whole east side of the building and the roof line is now straight. Mayor Maley – Larry, you are correct but that is not the question. The question is, is he following the engineer’s recommendations? Attorney Gardner – I will talk to Dominick and find out. Harold Goldberg – It has been more than two years since he submitted the engineer’s report. How long is it going to take?
Fyodorov Doublewides – Harold Goldberg – Has there been any resolution since the last meeting. Mayor Maley – I met with the guys from the sewer plant. They said they looked at the lines and connections with the TV-camera. I have not received any information from Jesse Fraine of Delaware Engineering. They believe they are going to say it is okay. I have spoken to Anton Fyodorov telling him he would have to get Joe Myers and Delaware Engineering to look at the water and sewer connections and getting them to say that they are amenable to allowing it to stay in the fashion in which it has been installed because they feel it is acceptable. For expedience, if they believe that it is not a detriment to health and safety and it is allowable except for the fact that we are going to require them to have a utility easement in the deed of the subservient property in the front. They do not have a CO yet. They have agreed to come to the Planning Board and come up with an amicable landscape plan to make the properties more acceptable. The members of the Planning Board will meet with them about their landscape ideas and plans. As soon as you say yes, we will move forward on giving them the CO as soon as they do the utility easements and meet with you. Harold Goldberg – As far as I am concerned those building should be removed. That will be my opposition to approving anything they want to do there. With the special counselor we retained, and going over all the situations involved, it was decided by this Board that it would be the most cost effective and least problematic way. If we went to court and after a two-year period of time, if we lost, we would owe them all the money they might have been getting in rent and whatnot and we do not know how we would win after the agents of The Village gave an approval for buildings that were in direct conflict with our zoning documents. So, if you do not want to be involved in coming up with a solution for a landscape plan, you have made that clear. Harold Goldberg – I wanted to make that clear. Mayor Maley – It is on the record.
58 Maple Avenue – Mayor Maley – We have a letter here, this goes on to the Dominick Caropreso thing. It is the house on Maple Avenue. Trustee Higgins – It is the front cottage right next to Leon’s house owned by Barry Tannenholz. Trustee Tancredi – Is it a safety issue? Mayor Maley – Yes, I believe it is. This was referred to Dominick before. Trustee Tancredi – Have Dominick write the property owner a summons and bring him to court.
Greene County Civil Service Commission – Mayor Maley – Larry, we have a letter from the Civil Service Commission dated December 7, 2016 following up from last month regarding titles. Attorney Gardner – I thought we had this all straightened out. I will call them in the morning and then I will call you. I will look at my notes.
Fire Truck – The Fire Company is putting together a bid spec sheet for a used fire truck as we had discussed at the previous meeting. We were amenable to them looking at and we tasked them with finding out what would meet their needs. So, they are going to give us a spec of what kind of truck, how many gallons, what style truck they are looking for and I would like a motion from the Board to allow Kathleen to put that out for a public bid. Attorney Gardner – A public notice for soliciting bids.
Camp Grounds – In light of the request from Bill. I discussed with Kathy Tatara from Delaware Engineering who did the original zoning document about the need to modify the document specifically for campgrounds. She put a document together that will change the zoning in the Gateway and the Business District to three acres to mirror the Recreation/Entertainment District but will require a special use permit in the Gateway and Business Districts which allows for review by the Planning Board. So, it gives us some control over it but it allows it as a listed activity. I would like the Board’s recommendation to send that document to the Planning Board and to start the proper procedures between the County Planning Board and our Planning Board to move forward and to make the change in the document in January or February.
Financial Reports:
- Monthly Trash Bag Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliations
- General Fund
- Sewer Operating Account
- Water Operating Account
Bills:
Account Voucher Nos. Abstract
General Fund V-231 to V-261 No. 7
Sewer Operating G-114 to G-125 G-7
Water Operating F-77 to F-87 F-7
Water Supply Capital Project H-6 H-6
The above vouchers were audited and ordered paid.
Resolutions:
Resolution 2016-055
Village Credit Card
Offered by Trustee Michael Tancredi; Seconded by Trustee Alan Higgins
RESOLVED that the Village of Hunter Board of Trustees approves the application for a Village credit card to be used to make purchases at the request of and for the legitimate business benefit of The Village of Hunter.
The foregoing resolution was put to a vote and was carried unanimously.
Mayor William Maley voting – yea
Trustee Alan Higgins voting – yea
Trustee Michael Tancredi voting – yea
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Resolution 2016-056
Solicit Bids for Used Fire Truck
Offered by Trustee Michael Tancredi; Seconded by Trustee Alan Higgins
RESOLVED that the Village of Hunter Board of Trustees tasks the Clerk to put out a public notice with specs for soliciting bids for a used fire truck.
The foregoing resolution was put to a vote and was carried unanimously.
Mayor William Maley voting – yea
Trustee Alan Higgins voting – yea
Trustee Michael Tancredi voting – yea
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Resolution 2016-057
Modification of Local Law No. 3 of 2013 The Zoning Law to Upgrade Campground Regulations
Offered by Trustee Michael Tancredi; Seconded by Trustee Alan Higgins
RESOLVED that the Village of Hunter Board of Trustees moves to modify Local Law No. 3 of 2013, The Zoning Law, with the language furnished by Kathy Tatara to upgrade campground regulations.
The foregoing resolution was put to a vote and was carried unanimously.
Mayor William Maley voting – yea
Trustee Alan Higgins voting – yea
Trustee Michael Tancredi voting – yea
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
A motion was made by Mayor Maley to enter into Executive Session with Charles Sweet and Richard Bepler for the purpose of discussing labor/personnel conflicts. Motion carried.
Mayor Maley – We are returning from Executive Session.
Resolution 2016-058
Call-Out Time
Offered by Trustee Alan Higgins; Seconded by Trustee Michael Tancredi
RESOLVED that the Village of Hunter Board of Trustees approves the following policy: Upon being called out, workers will be paid for one hour in addition to the time actually worked.
The foregoing resolution was put to a vote and was carried unanimously.
Mayor William Maley voting – yea
Trustee Alan Higgins voting – yea
Trustee Michael Tancredi voting – yea
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Adjournment:
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 11:10PM by Trustee Michael Tancredi; Seconded by Trustee Alan Higgins.
Transcribed by:
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Kathleen M. Hilbert
Clerk/Treasurer
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