The Village of Hunter Board of Trustees Meeting
October 9, 2023
Call to Order: Pledge of Allegiance
Attendance:
Privilege of the Floor: Public Comment
New Business:
1. Appointments:
Carl Giangrande Planning Board Member Effective September 28, 2023
Christine Lucey Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Effective October 10, 2023
($30 per hour) Registrar of Vital Statistics Effective October 10, 2023
Foil Officer Effective October 10, 2023
Chief Election Officer Effective October 10, 2023
Tax Collector Beginning 2024/2025 Tax Period
Kathleen M. Hilbert Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
2. CDs to Mature October 27, 2023:
Botti Dr/4 Seasons M&R Restricted CD Current Balance – $41,118.54
Sewer O&M Contingency CD Current Balance – $25,929.21
Options: Renew for one year at 1.85% (TBOGC)
Renew for six months at 1.00% (TBOGC)
Withdraw and place in new account
Invest with NYCLASS
3. Resolution consenting to the annexation of Parcel Numbers 164.00-5-2.21, 164.00-5-7 and
164.00-5-2.22 owned by 7776 Hunter Realty LLC
4. Set Public Hearing Date – Local Law Number 4 of 2023 Annexing the 7776 Hunter Realty LLC
Properties
5. September 11 th Memorial – Website
6. Summer Program
7. Peckham fall paving/backup
8. Delaware Engineering
Fire House
Hunter Village Hall Relocation
Water Meters
I & I Study
Planning Board
Building Department
1. Monthly Reports for August and September
Department of Public Works
Fire Company
Parks and Recreation
Sewer Department
Water Department
Old Business:
Correspondence:
1. Awarding Bid for Abrasives (Dry Screened and Washed) Used in Snow & Ice Control
2. Notice of a 30-Day Period for Public Request for Inclusion I Agricultural District No. 124
2. Greene County County-Wide Ambulatory System.
Executive Session:
Bills:
Financials:
Resolutions:
Resolution 2023-1001
Appoint Planning Board Member to Fill Vacancy
WHEREAS Village Law § 3-312 sets forth the procedure for filling vacancies that occur in village
offices; and
WHEREAS vacancies in elective or appointive offices that are not caused by expiration of the term
of office are filled by the Mayor; and
WHEREAS the Mayor’s appointment to fill a vacancy pursuant to Village Law § 3-312 is not
subject to board approval;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective September 28, 2023, Mayor Alan W.
Higgins appoints Carl Giangrande as Planning Board Member to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Gary Goodrich with a term to expire ______________________________.
Resolution 2023-1002
Appoint Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Register of Vital Statistics, Foil Officer, Tax Collector, Chief Election Officer
Motion made by ______________________________; seconded by ______________________.
WHEREAS Village Law § 4-400 empowers the Mayor to appoint all non-elected officers and
employees; and
WHEREAS Mayoral appointments are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective October 10, 2023, Mayor Alan W. Higgins
appoints Christine Lucey as Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, Registrar of Vital Statistics, Foil Officer,
Chief Election Officer and Tax Collector beginning with the 2024/2025 tax period at a rate of
$30.00 per hour.
The foregoing resolution was put to a vote and was ____________________________________
Mayor Alan W. Higgins voting
Trustee Benjamin Sommers voting
Trustee Jason DiLeo voting
The resolution was thereupon declared duly ____________________.
Resolution 2023-1003
(Action) Botti Dr/4 Seasons M&R Restricted CD
Motion made by ______________________________; seconded by ______________________.
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Resolution 2023-1004
(Action) Sewer O&M Contingency CD
Motion made by ______________________________; seconded by ______________________.
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Resolution 2023-1005
Annexation of Lot #s 164.00-5-2.21, 164.00-5-7 and 164.00-5-2.22 by The Village of Hunter
WHEREAS, the 7776 Hunter Realty LLC (the “Owners”) are the owners of three (3) parcels of
land in the Town of Hunter identified as Tax Map #s: 164.00-5-2.21, 164.00-5-7 and 164.00-5-2.22
on the Tax Map of the Town of Hunter (the “Parcels”); and
WHEREAS, the Owners have asked the Board of Trustees of The Village of Hunter and the Town
Board of the Town of Hunter to consent to the annexation of the Parcels to The Village of Hunter;
and
WHEREAS, the parcel is uninhabited, is adjacent to The Village of Hunter and the Owners wish to
develop the parcels for residential purposes; and
WHEREAS, the decision to consent to The Village’s annexation is an Unlisted Action under the
State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and The Village Board has determined that
the action will not have any significant negative environmental impacts and has issued a Negative
Declaration.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that as more fully set forth in the attached Negative
Declaration, the annexation of the Parcel by The Village of Hunter will not have a significant effect
on the environment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Hunter finds that the
annexation of the Parcel by The Village of Hunter is in the overall public interest of the Town of
Hunter and The Village of Hunter for the following reasons:
1. The subject Parcels are uninhabited.
2. The Parcels are owned by the Owners and is adjacent to The Village’s existing
boundaries.
3. The Parcels will be developed for residential purposes and The Village finds that
The Village is in need of new residential units.
4. The Village will provide municipal sewer service to the residential units at the same
cost and hook-up charges as other users within The Village dependent upon there
being sufficient capacity in the Village’s system for same.
5. The Village will review whether it has the capacity and ability to provide municipal
water service to the residential units but reserves the right to reject same for any
purpose.
The foregoing resolution was put to a vote and was ____________________________________
Mayor Alan W. Higgins voting
Trustee Benjamin Sommers voting
Trustee Jason DiLeo voting
The resolution was thereupon declared duly ____________________.
Adjournment: