Village Board of Trustees

At the special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees Held July 20, 2026 Mayor Bucciferro called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m. PRESENT: Trustee Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro EXCUSED: Trustee Brown MUNICIPAL FACILITIES PROJECT UPDATE Sean Foran, of Hueber Breuer, provided the board with the following documents: • Phase 2 Closeout Summary – summary of what is required and what has been received to date by each of the four prime contractors. • Letter to MJG Construction Group -outlining the incomplete work to date. • Phase 2 Outstanding Issues – summary of outstanding issues with status to date. MJG CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC CHANGE ORDERS #18-32 MOVED by Trustee Cook, seconded by Trustee Solotruck that Whereas, the Village entered into a contract on March 26, 2025 with MJG Construction Group, LLC as General Contractor for Municipal Facilities Project Phase 2-Municipal Building Renovation, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #18 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Door Hardware Cores change, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #18 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for a decrease in the amount of $1,160.00 for Door Hardware Cores change, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #19 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Elevator Rail Support, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #19 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for an increase in the amount of $3,300.00 for Elevator Rail Support, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #20 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Plaque Credit, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #20 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for a decrease in the amount of $2,000.00 for Plaque Credit, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #21 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Additional Window Wells and Electrical Room Mounting, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #21 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for an increase in the amount of $10,126.00 for Additional Window Wells and Electrical Room Mounting, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #22 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Block Wall Credit, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #22 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for a decrease in the amount of $3,255.00 for Block Wall Credit, and  July 20, 2026 Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #23 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Court Room Floor, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #23 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for an increase in the amount of $840.00 for Court Room Floor, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #24 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Added Sidewalk & Entry Ramp, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #24 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for an increase in the amount of $4,773.00 for Added Sidewalk & Entry Ramp, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #25 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Damaged Lightpole Wires, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #25 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for a decrease in the amount of $1,097.00 for Damaged Lightpole Wires, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #26 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding April T&M Credits, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #26 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for an increase in the amount of $9,685.00 for April T&M Credits, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #27 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Clerk Window Trim Change, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #27 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for an increase in the amount of $630.00 for Clerk Window Trim Change, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #28 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Landscape credits, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #28 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for a decrease in the amount of $930.00 for Landscape credits, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #29 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Elevator Reinspection, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #29 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for an increase in the amount of $1,165.00 for Elevator Reinspection, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #30 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Sheetrock Vault Ceiling, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #30 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for an increase in the amount of $2,941.00 for Sheetrock Vault Ceiling, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #31 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Deleted Corner Guards, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #31 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for a decrease in the amount of $4,000.00 for Deleted Corner Guards, and  July 20, 2026 Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #32 from MJG Construction Group, LLC regarding Added Railing-Exterior, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #32 from MJG Construction Group, LLC for an increase in the amount of $7,510.00 for Added Railing-Exterior Ayes: Trustee Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None CKM CHANGE ORDER #4 MOVED by Trustee Solotruck, seconded by Trustee Cook that Whereas, the Village entered into a contract with CKM Electrical Services, Inc. as Electrical Contractor for Municipal Facilities Project Phase 2-Municipal Building Renovation, and Whereas, Hueber Breuer has submitted Change Order #4 from CKM Electrical Services, Inc. regarding Damaged Lightpole Wires, now therefore Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves Change Order #4from CKM Electrical Services, Inc. for an increase in the amount of $1,097.00 for Damaged Lightpole Wires. Ayes: Trustee Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None BUDGET BLINDS CHANGE ORDER #1 MOVED by Trustee Solotruck, seconded by Trustee Gray to approve Budget Blinds Change Order #1 in the amount of $328.87 related to Additional Shade for Phase 2-Municipal Building Renovation. Ayes: Trustee Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None WOLFE SAFE & LOCK CO, INC. CHANGE ORDER #1 MOVED by Trustee Cook, seconded by Trustee Gray to approve Wolfe Safe & Lock, Co, Inc. Change Order #1 in the amount of $15,971.25 related to Additional Door Hardware for Phase 2- Municipal Building Renovation. Ayes: Trustee Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None  July 20, 2026 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A 2026 NYSDOS SMART GROWTH COMMUNITY PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION BY SCHENECTADY COUNTY FOR A JOINT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MOVED by Trustee Solotruck, seconded by Trustee Cook that WHEREAS, the Village of Scotia recognizes that comprehensive land use and community planning utilizing a smart growth framework promotes sustainable, resilient, and economically vibrant development while protecting valuable local and regional resources; and WHEREAS, the Village of Scotia and the Town of Glenville have identified a mutual need to develop a joint, intermunicipal Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, New York State has announced the availability of funding through the 2026 Smart Growth Community Planning Grant Program under the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) to support municipalities in the preparation and local adoption of new or updated comprehensive plans that integrate smart growth principles; and WHEREAS, the County of Schenectady has agreed to serve as the primary applicant and administrative lead on behalf of the Town of Glenville and the Village of Scotia for this intermunicipal planning initiative. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia hereby fully supports the submission of an application by Schenectady County through the 2026 Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) for the "Schenectady County Joint Comprehensive Plan Project for the Town of Glenville and Village of Scotia" under the NYSDOS Smart Growth Community Planning Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village of Scotia formally commits to actively participating in the joint intermunicipal planning process alongside the Town of Glenville and Schenectady County; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia hereby signals its formal intent to review, consider, and move toward local adoption of the resulting joint Comprehensive Plan upon its completion, in accordance with New York State Village Law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Schenectady County for inclusion in the final grant application package to be submitted to the New York State Department of State. Ayes: Trustee Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None  July 20, 2026 NEW BUSINESS GPR SCANNING – Trustee Cook recommended Dan Bradt attend a work session to review the ground scanning process at the Flint House property. ADJOURNMENT MOVED by Trustee Gray, seconded by Trustee Solotruck adjourn the meeting at 6:25p.m. Ayes: Trustee Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None Respectfully submitted, Maria A. Schmitz Clerk to the Village Board of Trustees