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Village Board Minutes — October 16, 2007, 7:00 PM
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VILLAGE OF STAMFORD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 16, 2007
7:00 PM
Present: Anne Slatin, Mayor; Bruce Velan, Trustee; Fred Doyle, Trustee; Donna Jacobs, Trustee; Alayna Weingates, Treasurer; Sandi Rockwell, Special Project Coordinator & Court Clerk; Jim & Jean Kopp; Lewis Dibble, Delaware Engineering; Uri Epstein, Moresville Energy LLC; Barbara Doyle; Joe Hornbeck, Supervisor; Cliff Mueller; Stamford Fire Chief; Gary Payne, Chief Operator Stamford Wastewater Treatment Plant; Richard Doyle, Building & Zoning Codes Enforcement Officer; June Johnston, Larry Johnston; Aree Bray, planning board member; Tom Graziano; Kelly Haas; Erica Rose, Mountain Eagle reporter.
Uri Epstein, from Moresville Energy, LLC, spoke to the public and the trustees about the proposed industrial wind turbine project in the Towns of Stamford and Roxbury.
Moresville Energy wishes to site an industrial wind turbine 750’ from the boundary line of the village-owned property at the top of Mt. Utsayantha; this distance is less than the legally required setback of 1000’. Mr. Epstein came to the village board to request a waiver, which would allow Moresville Energy to place a turbine as per Moresville’s plan. Mr. Epstein said that his company would pay the village $5000 per year for this setback, for the life of the project.
Mr. Epstein also wanted permission for his company to use Tower Mountain Road and the road up to the mountaintop for access, to transport heavy equipment and tower components to where Moresville would like to site the industrial wind turbine. He added that his company would pay to construct a new road for this purpose, and would maintain the road for the life of the project.
Questions were asked regarding the red lights on the top of the windmills. Would the lights be FAA compliant? Would each tower have one? (Mr. Epstein said only every third windmill would be lighted.) What would the effect of the lights be in a fog?
The board asked Mr. Epstein to send written information on his request, which he promised to do.
Jim Kopp approached the village board regarding the ownership of the former Kiwanis Club’s American flags that are set up for various holidays. There are 110 flags that Jim & Jean Kopp, along with other volunteers, have taken the responsibility for setting up and taking down, along Route 23, on those holidays. Jim said the flags are wearing thin and will need to be replaced.
The village board agreed to collect donations for new flags, and to store them in the village barn. Jim said he would take responsibility for getting volunteers to set them up on each holiday.
A motion was made by Bruce Velan, seconded by Fred Doyle to approve the minutes of 09/05/07, 09/18/07 & 10/11/07 with corrections. Motion passed. Velan-yes, Doyle-yes, Jacobs-yes
A motion was made Fred Doyle, seconded by Bruce Velan, to approve the application of Rev. Robert Kersten, pastor of the Stamford United Methodist Church, into the Stamford Fire Department for emergency/non-emergency status. Also approved for emergency status was Ryan Hejnal (Paramedic) and for non-emergency status, Diane Wells. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Velan-yes, Jacobs-yes
Since January 2006, the Village of Stamford Wastewater Treatment facility has been receiving and processing liquid sludge from DMV International pretreatment facility, in Delhi, NY. Until now, the Village of Stamford has been the secondary facility for treating and disposing of approximately 25% of the sludge generated at the DMV plant. Delaware Operations, Inc., has asked the village board to consider becoming the primary facility for treating and disposing of approximately 75% of the sludge generated by the DMV facility.
Fred Doyle, seconded by Donna Jacobs, made a motion to table the proposal for DMV sludge handling until the next regular village board meeting on November 20, 2007. More information was needed in order to make a decision on the matter. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Jacobs-yes, Velan-yes.
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Bruce Velan, to approve the purchase and replacement of faulty clips on a bucket and replace 3 faulty bus bars at the Stamford Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $3,389.00. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Velan-yes, Jacobs-yes
Bruce Velan made a motion, seconded by Donna Jacobs, to credit sewer account #2820, (Mr. & Mrs. Eppicah) in the amount of $7.43. Their payment was received on time but accidentally was mixed into the past due payments. Motion passed. Velan-yes, Jacobs-yes, Doyle-yes
Fred Doyle made a motion, seconded by Donna Jacobs, to authorize the mayor’s signature on the Village of Stamford, Automatic Meter Reading System, Contract Water-2007, Notice To Proceed, Contract Water-2007, between the Village of Stamford and Schmidt’s Wholesale Inc. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Jacobs-yes, Velan-yes
A motion was made Fred Doyle, seconded by Bruce Velan to approve the quote and purchase of 2008 Chevy truck for the Village of Stamford. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Velan-yes, Jacobs-yes
The truck will be purchased from the Robert Green Truck Division, PO Box 8002, Route 17 East, Rock Hill, NY 12775, under NYSOGS Group #40570, Award #20774.
ITEM
QTY
REGULAR PRICE
STATE BID PRICE
UNIT
PRICE
CK31003, 4WD, 60”, DRW, REG CAB
1
$ 28,180.00
$20,057.18
$20,057.18
LMM-6.6 LITER DIESEL ENGINE
1
7,195.00
6,115.75
6,115.75
MYD-ALLISON 6 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION
1
1,200.00
1,020.00
1,020.00
V10-RADIATOR COVERS (REQUIRED WITH DIESEL)
1
55.00
46.75
46.75
G80-LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL
1
325.00
276.25
276.25
QCV-ON/OFF ROAD TIRES
1
66.00
56.10
56.10
C76-AIR CONTIONING
1
870.00
739.50
739.50
DG5-WEST COAST MIRRORS
1
115.00
97.75
97.75
VYU-SNOW PLOW PREP PACKAGE
1
495.00
420.75
420.75
8.5 V MILD (INCLUDES FISH STICK) – FISHER
1
7,825.00
4,695.00
4,695.00
CUTTING EDGE
1
250.00
150.00
150.00
RUBBER SNOW DEFLECTOR FOR EZ-V
1
492.00
295.20
295.20
8’ X 87” 2-3 YD E-SERIES TIPPER. 14”SIDES, 20” TAILGATE, LB400SA ELEC
1
10,790.00
5,395.00
5,395.00
BOTH FOLD DOWN SIDES FOR 2 & 3-YARD TIPPER
1
1,100.00
550.00
550.00
QUICK DROP TAILGATE
1
750.00
375.00
375.00
CROSSMEMBS ON 12” CENTERS
1
400.00
200.00
200.00
8 GAUGE FLOOR
1
500.00
250.00
250.00
DONOVAN 2000X MANUAL COVER, MANUAL RETURN, CAB LEVEL CRANK & PULL BAR, INCLUDES: MESH TARP AND INSTALLATION UP TO 93” WIDE BODIES
1
790.00
395.00
395.00
BACK UP ALARM
1
159.00
79.50
79.50
ANTI-CORROSION PROTECTION & UNDERCOAT
1
459.00
229.50
229.50
RECEIVER HITCH WITH INSERT & “D” RINGS (DOES NOT INCLUDE BALL)
1
959.00
479.50
479.50
6 WIRE ROUND TRAILER RECEPTABLE
1
292.00
146.00
146.00
FRONT TIMBRENS
1
790.00
395.00
395.00
REAR TIMBRENS
1
834.00
417.00
417.00
DELIVERY TO STAMFORD, NY
1
300.00
300.00
300.00
TOTAL CHASSIS, EQUIPMENT, & DELIVERY
$43,181.73
Fred Doyle, seconded by Donna Jacobs, made a motion to approve the payment of 85% of all fire inspection fees to Richard Doyle, Stamford Codes Enforcement Officer. The village will retain the remaining 15%. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Jacobs-yes, Velan-yes
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Bruce Velan to authorize the mayor’s signature on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Village of Stamford and Santo Punturiero, owner of John’s Tavern. This MOU concerns the donation of part of Punturiero’s property to the village, which will connect two village parking lots. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Velan-yes, Jacobs-yes
Fred Doyle made a motion, seconded by Bruce Velan to approve a request from Lou O’Connor, representative of Sacred Heart Church. He requested a pedestrian crosswalk across Harper Street (Route 23) at the intersection of West End Avenue, to assist parishioners in crossing. Mayor Slatin will make the request to the NYSDOT. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Velan-yes, Jacobs-yes
Mayor Slatin read aloud a short history of the Cold Spring Farm to the board of trustees and public. It was determined that the official name of the wetland park on Prospect Street be called Mase Cold Spring Wildlife Preserve.
Fred Doyle made a motion, seconded by Bruce Velan, to authorize the payment of the Sewer Capital Fund Account, I & I Remediation Capital Project-Rural Development, I & I Abstracts #31 and #32. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Velan-yes, Jacobs-yes,
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Bruce Velan to accept, into the general fund, the $10,000.00 Robinson Broadhurst Foundation 2007 grant for oil and stone for the village streets. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Velan-yes, Jacobs-yes
Bruce Velan, seconded by Fred Doyle, made a motion to accept $46,000.00 into the general fund, from Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation 2007 grant for the new water meter reading system. Motion passed. Velan-yes, Doyle-yes, Jacobs-yes
Fred Doyle made a motion, seconded by Bruce Velan, to authorize payment of Abstract #5. Motion passed. Doyle-yes, Velan-yes, Jacobs-yes
Fred Doyle made a motion, seconded by Bruce Velan, to go into executive session for legal reasons at 8:40 PM.
Village Board came out of executive session.
Meeting adjourned.
Madeline Hitt
Village Clerk
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