City Council

1 VILLAGE OF PORT DICKINSON Village Board Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 6:00 pm Port Dickinson Village Hall Please take a moment to ensure that your cellphones are OFF or SILENCED. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Proposed Local Law 4-2025, A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE VILLAGE CODE REDEFINING PETS AND LIMITING THE NUMBER OF DOGS PERMITTED PER RESIDENCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 14, 2025 meeting PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: TREASURER’S REPORT: AUDIT & PAYMENT OF CLAIMS #14 (2024-2025) 1. Abstract of Unaudited vouchers for the General Fund for $32,650.74 2. Abstract of Unaudited vouchers for the Water Fund for $6,534.91 3. Abstract of Unaudited vouchers for the Sewer Fund for $4,345.98 AUDIT & PAYMENT OF CLAIMS #15 (2024-2025) 1. Abstract of Unaudited vouchers for the General Fund for $16,020.15 2. Abstract of Unaudited vouchers for the Water Fund for $57,511.13 3. Abstract of Unaudited vouchers for the Sewer Fund for $2,598.03 COMMUNICATIONS: TRUSTEE-COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Administration/Community Association – Robert Warholic, Trustee Public Works – Michael Cashman, Trustee Planning – none Public Safety – James DeGennaro, Trustee Parks, Water & Sewer – Robert Moss, Trustee Water/Sewer: balance as of 2/10/25 - $157,416.40 (due 2/28/25) Parks: Zoning Board of Appeals – none OLD BUSINESS:  2 RESOLUTIONS FOR APPROVAL: 1. Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing on 3/11/25 at 6:00PM on Proposed LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2025 AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE VILLAGE CODE ENTITLED “WATER” 2. Resolution adopting Proposed Local Law 4-2025, A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE VILLAGE CODE REDEFINING PETS AND LIMITING THE NUMBER OF DOGS PERMITTED PER RESIDENCE 3. Resolution authorizing the hiring of Scott Jokel as part-time Laborer effective 2/12/2025 at a salary of $17.50/hr up to 20 hrs/wk. NEW BUSINESS/DISCUSSION: ADJOURNMENT  3 VILLAGE OF PORT DICKINSON RESOLUTION APPROVING LOCAL LAW NO. 4-2025 At a meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Port Dickinson, held at Village Hall, 786 Chenango Street in said Village on the 11th day of February, 2025, the following resolution was offered and seconded: WHEREAS, notice was given that the Village Board will hold a public hearing on February 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. for Local Law No. 4 of the year 2025 entitled “A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE VILLAGE CODE REDEFINING PETS AND LIMITING THE NUMBER OF DOGS PERMITTED PER RESIDENCE”; and WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the official newspaper of the Village, and posted on the Village Clerk’s signboard; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on the 11th day of February, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed Local Law or any part thereof; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), it has been determined by the Village Board that adoption of the proposed Local Law constitutes a Type II Action as defined under 6 NYCRR 617.5(26) and (33); and WHEREAS, the Village Board, after due deliberation, finds it in the best interest of the Village to adopt said local law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board of the Village of Port Dickinson hereby adopts said local law as Local Law No. 4 of 2025 entitled “A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE VILLAGE CODE REDEFINING PETS AND LIMITING THE NUMBER OF DOGS PERMITTED PER RESIDENCE” a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and it is further RESOLVED that the Village Clerk be and hereby is directed to enter said Local Law in the minutes of this meeting and to enter said Local Law in the Local Law Book of the Village of Port Dickinson, and to give due notice of the adoption of said Local Law to the Secretary of State; and it is further RESOLVED that this resolution will take effect immediately upon filing with the Department of State.  4 VILLAGE OF PORT DICKINSON LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2025 AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE VILLAGE CODE ENTITLED “WATER” Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Dickinson as follows: Section 1. Section 62-8.A. of the Village Code is hereby amended as follows: A. Water rates, fees, and charges, including but not limited to administrative fees and charges, shall be as set forth by resolution of the Village Board from time to time. Water bills shall be due and payable to the designated agent of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Dickinson in February, May, August and November of each year and if not paid within thirty (30) days after receipt, a fee equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the past amount due, will be added for the next twenty (20) days. If the bill is not paid by the end of said twenty-day period, a charge for the administrative time associated with mailing a shutoff notice and the actual cost of certified mailing such notice will be added, and the water thereafter shutoff after notice and an opportunity to be heard. If the water is shutoff, service will be restored M-F, 7a.m. to 2p.m. upon payment of the bill, plus the fifteen percent (15%) penalty and administrative fees and costs, and a service charge for restoration of service. If service is restored after the regular hours of M-F, 7a.m. to 2p.m., there will also be an additional after hours charge. Section 2. Separability The provisions of this local law are separable and if any provision, clause, sentence, subsection, word or part thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or circumstance, such illegality, invalidity or unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, clauses, sentences, subsections, words, or parts of this local law or their application to other persons or circumstances. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this local law would have been adopted if such illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional provision, clause, sentence, subsection, word or part had not been included therein, and as if such person or circumstance, to which the local law or part thereof is held inapplicable, had been specifically exempt therefrom. Section 3. Repealer All Ordinances, Local Laws and parts thereof inconsistent with the Local Law are hereby repealed. Section 4. Effective Date This local law shall take effect upon filing with the New York Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.  5 Village Water Consumption for : Jan-25 Read dates: Binghamton meter Fenton Large Fenton Small 1/31/2025 18926 40652619 9149199 12/31/2024 14310 40313453 9044454 Usage 4616 339166 104745 Total cubic ft: 448527 __________________________________________________________________________________ Read dates: Town of Fenton Sewer Readings 1/31/2025 55061100 12/31/2024 55024800 Total 36300 cu. ft. __________________________________________________________________________________ Read dates: Wayne Ave. sewer station readings (hours): Pump1 Pump 2 Pump 3 1/31/2025 7368 20504 18436 12/31/2024 7343 20476 18410 Totals 25 28 26 Total hrs. 79  6 The Village of Port Dickinson Department of Police Scot McDonald, Chief of Police Police Department Monthly Report Report Month: January Police Commissioner: Trustee J. DeGennaro Report Year: 2025 Chief: Scot McDonald Report Date: 02/04/2025 Deputy Village Clerk: Corina M. Beames Total Complaints Received:112 (65) Med calls-14 PDFD-2 Assistance rendered-8 Harassment-1 Domestic-5 Check welfare-7 Mental health-2 MVAPD-3 MVA/injury-1 Building checks-5 Larcency-4 Dispute-2 Suspicious-4 DV-1 Forgery/fraud-1 Criminal mischief-1 Vehicle theft-1 Parking tickets issued-33 Miscellaneous-17*Includes Assist other agencies, Lockouts, Alarms, Animals, Traffic lights, Information, code enforcement, special details, vacant properties , and Etc. 491 start mileage:29,580 492 start mileage: 83,228 Ending mileage 30,242 Ending mileage 84,167 Total:662 Total:939  7 Report of the Chief January 2025 Training Average Total SUMMARY Hours Members Man Offered Present Hours January 8 9 68 YTD Totals 8 9 68 Non Department 35 Training TRAINING Training Total Hours Members Man Wk Date Lesson Offered Present Hours 1/6/2025 Monthly/Annual Meeting 12 0 1/13/2025 OSHA Day 1 3 12 36 1/20/2025 Driver Training 2 4 8 1/27/2025 OSHA Day 2 3 8 24 Report of the ALARMS RESPONSE TIMES CHIEF Fire 11 Avg Members Response (F) 2.82 Med Avg 1 January 2025 EMS 10 Avg Alarm to Response 6.00 0700-1500 6 Standby Avg Alarm to Arrival 9.50 1500-2300 11 Total 21 Total Time in Service (hh:mm) 8:15 2300-0700 4 MUTUAL AID LOCATION DOLLAR LOSS/VALUE Given 8 Village of Port Dickinson 11 Fire Loss Received 2 Town of Dickinson 3 $101,000 $11,000 Property Engine 94 Town of Fenton 6 Saved  8 No Tone Town of Chenango $60,000 $60,000 Town of Kirkwood 1 City of Binghamton Alarms Other CASUALTIES YTD Fire Service Injured 0 Fire Service Death 0 Civilian Injured 0 Civilian Death 0 CODE DESCRIPTION YTD CODE DESCRIPTION YTD 111 Building Fire 3 3 444 Power Line Down 114 Chimney Fire 4441 Power/Cable Line Down 131 Passenger Vehicle fire 445 Arcing electrical equipment 142 Brush Fire 520 Water Problem, other 1 1 150 Outside Rubbish Fire 550 Public Service Assistance 212 Overpressure Steam Boiler 571 Standby/Moveup 1 1 Dispatched, Canceled 311 Medical Assist, Assist EMS 1 1 611 enroute EMS Incident, No Smoke Scare, Odor of 3001 9 9 651 Response Smoke False Call, False Alarm, 321 EMS Incident, Except MVA 1 1 700 Other 322 MVA w/ Injury 1 1 714 False Alarm - Malicious Alarm Activation - 323 Vehicle vs Ped Accident 735 Malfunction 324 MVA w/out Injuries 745 Alarm Activation - Unintentional 3 3 350 Rescue/Extrication, other 746 CO Alarm Activation, No CO 355 Confined Space Rescue 800 Severe Weather, other 412 Gas Leak (NG or LPG) 813 Windstorm Assessment 4121 Gas Leak, no leak found 1 1 424 Carbon Monoxide Incident 440 Electrical/Wiring Problem TOTAL 21 21