City Council

Village of South Blooming Grove Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Monday September 12, 2016 7:00 P.M.  Call to order o Mayor Robert Jeroloman called to order the Village Board Meeting at 7:01 pm on September 12, 2016 at the South Blooming Grove Village Hall located at 811 State Route 208, within the Village of South Blooming Grove, and having a mailing address of Monroe, New York.  Roll call The following persons were present: o Robert Jeroloman- Mayor o James Mullany - Trustee o Dorine Sas – Trustee o James LoFranco- Trustee o Joseph McKay, Esq. Absent o John Hickey – Deputy Mayor  Adoption of Minutes o Motion to adopt 8/8/2016 and 8/25/2016 minutes by Trustee Sas and Seconded by Trustee Mullany, 4 Ayes, 1 Absent.  Public Comments o Vicky Codner – resident believes that the new electronic speeding sign on Merriewold Lane South is working but there still remains a tremendous amount of speeders throughout the village. Additionally this past Sunday she saw a school bus constantly driving up and down Hawthorne Drive and Pine Hill Road. o Cecile Santer – she believed only Washingtonville school buses were allowed to travel throughout the Village Roads. She was advised by the board that all school buses were allowed. o Steve Kearins – resident inquired about the status of hiring a part-time building inspector/code enforcement. The board advised that they were considering a resolution this evening. o Edie Johnson – She advised that the Village did a great clean-up job on Prospect Road. She also advised that the property tax auction would be in the near future. o Barbara Cantwell– Inquired about the status of the empty lot on Dallas Drive and the maintenance of the property. Adopted: August 26, 2016  Village of South Blooming Grove Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Monday September 12, 2016 7:00 P.M. o John Butler – he advised that there are numerous properties in the village with garbage in the yard. The Mayor asked Mr. Butler to sent/provide all the addresses and if he had pictures to provide them as well. o Eric Vogelsberg – Asked what the process was regarding a violation of a code. The board discussed the village code and advised that a stop work order and/or violation would be issued and there is normally a time to cure allotted to resident. Each matter is addressed accordingly. Resident Vogelsberg inquired if additional court dates could be added to the calendar in order to move violations along faster. o Merald Drayton – He inquired about tarps being used as fencing and advised there is another home on Virginia Avenue utilizing tarps for same purposes. o Sarah Howell – She advised that while driving home from a neighborhood friend there are many people walking around in dark clothing creating a dangerous situation. She feels that people walking should wear some type of reflective wear to alleviate the dangerous conditions. o Goldstein – He inquired about households with extra garbage containers. The board advised that this matter is being addressed with and by the Town of Blooming Grove. Additional charges are to be incurred if extra garbage containers are utilized. o Donna McGoldrick – She advised that the matter of walking at night with dark clothing and wearing reflectors was addressed 6 months ago. o Debbie Bragado – asked if the village could put up a sign suggesting/advising residents walking at night in dark clothing to wear reflective apparel for safety reasons.  Correspondence o None  Mayor Comments o The Mayor advised that the court’s restraining order regarding the public hearing for the building moratorium still stands. There is a scheduled hearing regarding same on September 15, 2016. Additionally, he advised that the village board has not changed or amended the proposed law regarding the proposed building moratorium law.  Trustee Comments o Trustee Mullany advised that there is so much negativity. The Village recently had a 9/11 service and many attended. There is a lot of positive in this neighborhood and we should look at things positively. o Trustee Sas advised that the Village water operator is sick and we wish him well. Adopted: August 26, 2016  Village of South Blooming Grove Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Monday September 12, 2016 7:00 P.M.  Abstract o Motion to accept the abstract by Trustee LoFranco, seconded by Trustee Sas. 4 Ayes, 1 Absent - Abstract Accepted.  Business o Resolution No. ( ) - Scheduling a public hearing for September 26, 2016 on the application of Cookoo’s Nest, LLC for a Special Use Permit. Motion to accept by Trustee Sas, seconded by Trustee LoFranco. Resolution passed. 4 Ayes – Mayor Jeroloman, Trustee Mullany, Trustee Sas and Trustee LoFranco, 1 Absent, Deputy Mayor Hickey. o Resolution No. ( ) - Authorizing the treasurer to transfer funds from the general fund to the water district operating account. Motion to accept by Trustee Mullany, seconded by Trustee Sas. Resolution passed. 4 Ayes – Mayor Jeroloman, Trustee Mullany, Trustee Sas and Trustee LoFranco, 1 Absent, Deputy Mayor Hickey. o Resolution No. ( ) - Authorizing the Attorney for the village to negotiate an out-of-district sewer usage agreement. Motion to accept by Trustee Mullany, seconded by Trustee LoFranco. Resolution passed. 4 Ayes – Mayor Jeroloman, Trustee Mullany, Trustee Sas and Trustee LoFranco, 1 Absent, Deputy Mayor Hickey. o Resolution No. ( ) - Supporting the Town of Blooming Grove’s proposed traffic safety improvements to the New York State Route 208. Motion to accept by Trustee Sas, seconded by Trustee LoFranco. Resolution passed. 4 Ayes – Mayor Jeroloman, Trustee Mullany, Trustee Sas and Trustee LoFranco, 1 Absent, Deputy Mayor Hickey. o Resolution No. ( ) - Authorizing the Mayor to execute an MS4 Certification for the Sleep Inn/Gagliardi Hotel Project. Motion to accept by Trustee Mullany, seconded by Trustee Sas. Resolution passed. 4 Ayes – Mayor Jeroloman, Trustee Mullany, Trustee Sas and Trustee LoFranco, 1 Absent, Deputy Mayor Hickey. o Resolution No. ( ) - Supporting the Town of Blooming Grove’s retention of a part-time building inspector and authorizing the Mayor and the attorney for the Village to take such action as may be necessary to negotiate an addendum to the existing inter-municipal agreement between the Village and the Town. Motion to accept by Trustee Sas, seconded by Trustee LoFranco. Resolution passed. 4 Ayes – Mayor Jeroloman, Trustee Mullany, Trustee Sas and Trustee LoFranco, 1 Absent, Deputy Mayor Hickey. o Resolution No. ( ) - Authorizing the Mayor to negotiate an inter-municipal agreement with the Village of Washingtonville for street sweeping services. Motion to accept by Trustee Mullany, seconded by Trustee Sas. Resolution passed. 4 Ayes – Mayor Jeroloman, Trustee Mullany, Trustee Sas and Trustee LoFranco, 1 Absent, Deputy Mayor Hickey. Adopted: August 26, 2016  Village of South Blooming Grove Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Monday September 12, 2016 7:00 P.M.  Closed Session o Motion to enter into an executive session to discuss pending litigation by Trustee Sas, seconded by Trustee LoFranco at 8:15 pm. 4 Ayes, 1 Absent. o Motion to exit closed session by Trustee Mullany, seconded by Trustee LoFranco at 9:45 pm. 4 Ayes,1 Absent.  Adjournment o Motion to close the meeting by Trustee Mullany, seconded by Trustee LoFranco at 9:45 pm. 4 Ayes, 1 Absent. Minutes respectfully submitted by Kerry Dougherty, Village Clerk Adopted: August 26, 2016