Village Board

Village Board Meeting Minutes May 2, 2023 Approved Present : Mayor Lee Trustees, Fowler, Farrell, Speer, Zabelny Village Manager Shari Wilson-Pearce Deputy Clerk Amy Harter DPW Superintendent Jeff Pearce Code Enforcement Officer Mark Mazzucco Absent: Asst. Superintendent Chad McManus Treasurer Maryalice Edwards Guests: Linda Viney, Ignatio Ladelfa, Andrew Nichols, Troy Green, Lucija Alvarado Mayor Lee called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. The meeting was held in the Board Room and was available on Zoom. Recreation Report Ryan Rockafellow was present to request the closure of West Ave and Main Street on 12/9 for the Holiday celebration. In 2022, there was a family friendly event with games, entertainment, food and vendors along Main Street. Around 5:30 p.m. the participants walked to the Community Center for the annual tree lighting. West Avenue remained open for vehicular traffic during the entire event. The Recreation Department is seeking consideration to close West Avenue to Henry Street for pedestrian safety. The board discussed several options including holding the tree lighting at Hovey Square instead of the gazebo at the Community Center or directing pedestrians to use Gorton Avenue. The board agreed to table the item for the next meeting as there is plenty of time for planning. 1  Code Enforcement 98 South Avenue: Mark Mazzucco explained he is waiting for proof of insurance to issue building permits for renovations in the current Family Dollar location. This will become Dollar Tree; the existing footprint will be expanded. New exterior signs and a new façade will be added. 14 Peach Blossom: Mark is pleased with the progress being made on the renovations. The owner has been given a deadline of June 1st to complete the work. It appears the deadline will be met. The next court date is June 22nd. Treasurer Maryalice Edwards was absent from the meeting, there was no report given. DPW Superintendent Resolutions to raise the rate of pay for Riley Ball, .75 per hour, motion made by Trustee Speer, seconded by Trustee Zabelny. Carried 5-0. Resolution to raise the rate of pay for Kyle DeGraves $1.25 per hour, motion made by Trustee Fowler, seconded by Trustee Speer. Carried 5-0. Resolution to raise the pay for Joe Mansfiled .50 per hour, motion made by Trustee Zabelny, seconded by Trustee Farrell. Carried 5-0. Resolution to accept Dolomite Products for a bid placed for concrete at $153.00 per yard from 5/3/2023 to 5/2/2024. Motion made by Trustee Speer, seconded by Trustee Fowler. 5-0. CDL Training: Jeff Pearce explained in house training for Commercial Drivers Licenses has been approved by New York State. Those with CDL’s can train employees within their class. Manager Claim Refund: The Village received a settlement payment in the amount of $17,414.03 as part of a class action lawsuit pertaining to Roundup weed killer. This was granted in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Most municipalities have received a settlement. Resolution to deposit $17,414.03 into the general fund for the class action lawsuit from PCB Settlement Fund. Motion made by Trustee Speer, seconded by Trustee Zabelny. Carried 5-0. Medicare Advantage plan: Shari Pearce reported a meeting is scheduled May 3rd with the retirees on our current Medicare plan to discuss the policy change. Our insurance consultant will be in attendance to present the plan and answer any questions. Shari does not anticipate any opposition; the plan mirrors the existing coverage with added coverage for those out of town and a lower premium cost. 2 Resolution to authorize the Village Manager to sign the Humana Medicare Advantage plan for our retirees and employees 65 and older. Motion made by Trustee Fowler, seconded by Trustee Farrell. Carried 5-0. Internet Security: It was discovered that we were blacklisted from our own website in April. With direction from Tri-Delta Resources the public wi-fi has been disconnected. Shari notified the tenants of this action and reminded them they are responsible for their own internet. The Recreation Department may decide to install a cable to offer wi-fi in the Ingham Room for their programs. Summer Hours: The Village Manager is recommending offering summer hours on Fridays from May 5th through Labor Day. There is no change to the hours Monday through Thursday, which are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Resolution the Village Office to hold summer hours on Friday from May 5th until Labor Day; hours on Friday are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Grant Writing: Shari Pearce explained after a few meetings with MRB Group, there are two opportunities that she recommends applying for: • A sweeper/vac truck through the Water Quality Improvement Project at a cost not to exceed $4,000. • Automated water meters through the Green Innovation Grant program at a cost not to exceed $4,000 (we budgeted $10,000). These items are tabled for the June meeting. Snowplowing: Mayor Lee reported the Village plows the Fire Department parking lot at no cost and has for several years. He suggests we review the process and consider allowing the Town of Parma to take over. Trustee Fowler suggested the board reviews the current intermunicipal agreement for liability specifically outlining language of coverage. A meeting between the municipalities may be called to discuss insurance. The board feels that Parma should take this responsibility over beginning this season. Public Forum Mayor Lee read the Public Forum procedures and opened the public forum at 6 p.m. Andrew Nicols 22 Carter Dr. is seeking authorization for the Fire Department to change the date and time of the kiddie parade to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 12th. Motion made by Trustee Fowler, seconded by Trustee Zabelny. Carried 5-0. Troy Green, 10 Rolling Meadow Drive, wanted to update the board that the Memorial Day parade will include a dedication to Jason Hasenhauer, he was killed in action in 2005. 3 Apple Fest: Mr. LaDelfa asked asked if political organizations can utilize space, Linda Viney (Apple Fest Chair)answered due to their 5013c status, political organizations are not allowed. Mayor Lee closed the public forum at 6:07 p.m. Lucija Alvarado, 55 Parkwood Lane asked the board to consider allowing parking on Parkwood Lane for tenants while moving. She offered many suggestions as to how it could be handled through the Village Office. The board is not supportive of making changes to the parking in the development for several reasons, mostly due to the narrow width of the roadway. Minutes Resolution to approve minutes of April 4, 2023, Motion made by Trustee Fowler, seconded by Trustee Farrell. Carried 5-0 Vouchers Resolution to approve the May vouchers for payment with the following additions: Prepaid $8,494.93 TA $30,063.69 General $50,536.85 Water $34,618.01 sewer $5,996.79 Total $129,710.27 added at the meeting: Blair Supply $1,330.00 Iroquois Rock $229.24 Cintas $195.67 Hilton Napa $566.82 Jackson Welding $17.49 Lakeland Concrete $4,753.00 Power & Construction $2,007.80 Garden Factory $106.17 Tri Delta $300.00 4  Discussion Recreation Liaison Report – Trustee Speer noted there was no meeting in March or April. Fire District Commission Report – Mark Mazzucco reported the Fire District has received a new pumper and a new ladder truck is in production. They are also purchasing new breathing apparatus for their members. Executive Session Trustee Fowler made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 6:48 p.m. to discuss an employee health matter seconded by Trustee Zabelny. Carried 5-0. Trustee Fowler made a motion to exit Executive Session at 7:10, seconded by Trustee Zabelny. Carried 5-0. Adjournment Trustee Fowler made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m. seconded by Trustee Zabelny. Carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Amy Harter Deputy Clerk 5