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VILLAGE BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 7:00 PM
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VILLAGE OF STAMFORD
BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
7:00 PM
Present: Anne Slatin, Mayor; Bruce Velan, Trustee; Joan Hinman, Trustee; Fred Doyle, Trustee; Donna Jacobs, Trustee; Alayna Weingates, Treasurer; Sandi Rockwell, Special Projects Coordinator & Court Clerk; Joe Hornbeck, Supervisor; Richard Doyle, Building Codes Enforcement Officer; Clifford Mueller, Stamford Fire Chief; Dennis King; Jack & Dorothy Friedmann; Dick Hinman; Erika Rose, Mountain Eagle reporter; Vincent McKever; Jim & Jean Kopp; Tom DeGuisseppe; Tim Touhey, Roger Oesterle;
Mayor Slatin opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M.
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Joan Hinman, to approve the minutes of 08/21/2007 with corrections. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Velan–Yes; Jacobs-Yes.
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded Joan Hinman, to approve the membership applications of Mark D. Krauss and Wendy M. Young for emergency status in the Stamford Fire Department. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Jacobs-Yes; Velan-Yes.
Sealed bids for the village’s surplussed 1998 John Deere lawn mower, 18” deck, 18 horse power, and liquid motor, were opened and read aloud. They read as follows:
Gary Payne $ 301.00
Steve Coster $ 300.50
Tom Hornbeck $ 444.44
John Lolos $ 150.00
Vincent McKever $ 250.00
Bill Nicholson $ 315.29
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Donna Jacobs, to accept the apparent highest sealed bid of Tom Hornbeck in the amount of $444.44 for the 1998 John Deere lawn mower tractor. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Jacobs-Yes; Velan-Yes; Hinman-Yes.
Sealed bids were received and real aloud for the Village of Stamford Project for the purchase of 482 Automatic Reading (AMR) Water Meters and read as follows:
Schmidt’s Wholesale Inc. $ 75,527.50
P.O. Box 5100
Monticello, NY 12701
Vellano Brothers, Inc. $ 76,132.10
7 Hemlock Street
Latham, NY 12110
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Bruce Velan, to accept the apparent low bid from Schmidt’s Wholesale Inc. in the amount of $ 75,527.50. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Velan-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Jacobs-Yes.
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Joan Hinman, to change Joe Hornbeck’s title of Working Foreman to Supervisor, due to non-gender specific language requirements of civil service job descriptions. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Velan-Yes; Jacobs-Yes.
A resolution was offered by Fred Doyle, seconded by Joan Hinman:
Whereas, the Village Board of Trustees hereby approves Joesph Hornbeck as Supervisor for the Village of Stamford, to reside outside the village limits. Resolution passed. Doyle-Yes, Hinman-Yes; Velan-Yes; Jacobs-Yes.
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Bruce Velan, to approve the estimate from Edward Peck in the amount of $1,500.00, for the masonry work at the Village Hall. The work will consist of brick veneer on the front of the village hall bottom portion around the new windows (approximately 16’ x 12’), labor only. The village will be responsible for all materials. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Velan-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Jacobs-Yes.
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Joan Hinman to approve the estimate from Skylands Construction in the amount of $2,100.00, for emergency repair work for the bleachers at Archibald field. The bleachers need immediate attention due to public safety issues. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Jacobs-Yes; Velan-Yes.
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Bruce Velan, to approve the quote submitted by Gary Payne, Chief Wastewater Plant operator in the amount of $900.00., for one aluminum staircase handrail at the Stamford Wastewater Treatment facility. This quote includes all labor and material for the installation of the handrail by J.S. Enterprises of Worcester, New York. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Velan-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Jacobs-Yes.
A motion was made by Joan Hinman, seconded by Bruce Velan, to authorize the mayor’s signature on the agreement between the Village of Stamford and Riverhill Partners (Linda Norris), of Treadwell, NY. This agreement between Riverhill and the Village of Stamford is for the final design and production of five panels for the outdoor kiosk, located on Mt. Utsayantha, based on previous work completed by Riverhill. The total amount is $10,439.00 and all work above to be completed by December 31, 2007. Motion passed. Hinman-Yes; Velan-Yes; Jacobs-Yes; Doyle-Yes.
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Joan Hinman, to approve Delaware Engineering’s fee of $3,200.00 for preliminary concept designs based on the PESH (NY State Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau) mandated renovations at the Stamford Fire Department. Preliminary cost estimates will be necessary for the Village to apply for adequate funding of the renovations. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Jacobs-Yes; Velan-Yes.
A motion was made by Bruce Velan, seconded by Fred Doyle, to approve the Village Park Use Form for Lynn Dunn, a professor at SUNY Cobleskill College (Animal Science Department), for the use of the rear parking lot at Archibald field, on October 20 and October 21, 2007. He will use the rear parking lot as a base camp for trail riders and drivers during the Cobleskill competitive trail ride / drive. Motion passed. Velan-Yes; Doyle-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Jacobs-Yes.
Tim Touhey submitted a Park Use form to the mayor and village board on behalf “The Gallery.” The application is to display sculptures placed solely on village-owned property along hiking trails / Catskill Scenic Mt. Trails, and in the constructed wetlands.
Richard Doyle, Code Enforcement officer reported the recent activities regarding building permits, code enforcement, etc. and also discussed fire inspections. Mr. Doyle presented the list of fees for fire inspections and wanted input. The Mayor and Board of Trustees decided to review the fees for a possible increase and to decide if Mr. Doyle would be paid for doing fire inspections.
A motion was made by Bruce Velan, seconded by Joan Hinman, to authorize the donation of $125.00 to the Stamford Booster club for the Mayor’s tournament that is held on Archibald field. Motion passed. Velan-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Jacobs-Yes; Doyle-No.
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Bruce Velan, to adopt the Amendment to Village Parking Law of 1991 & 1999. The law will be enforceable once it is filed with New York State Department of State. Doyle-Yes; Velan-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Jacobs-Yes.
The amendments to the parking law are as follows:
It shall be a violation for any persons to stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any area designated as a place for handicapped parking unless the vehicle bears a permit issued under NY State Vehicle and Traffic Law 1203-B.2.
Out of state vehicles bearing special identification. Motor vehicles displaying a special license plate or parking permit issued by any other state, district, territory., or other governmental entity subject to the laws of the United State, or a foreign country for the purpose of granting special parking privileges to people with disabilities, shall be accorded the special parking privileges allowed pursuant to the provisions of NY State Vehicle and Traffic Law 1203-B and
1203-C.
When parking is prohibited, no person shall park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, but may stop or stand temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading merchandise or passengers.
No person shall stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily, to pick up or discharge a passengers or passengers:
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In front of a public or private driveway;
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Within twenty (20) feet of a marked crosswalk at an intersection, unless a different distance is indicated by official signs or markings;
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Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop or yield sign or any traffic-control signal located art the side of the roadway, unless a different distance is indicated by official signs or markings;
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Within twenty (20)feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station;
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Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant except when such vehicle is attended by a licensed operator or chauffeur who is seated in the front seat and who immediately move such a vehicle in case of emergency, unless a different distance is indicated by official signs or markings.
SCHEDULE OF PARKING FINES
SCHEDULE OF PARKING FINES
| OFFFENSE | 1st OFFENSE FINE | 2nd OFFENSE FINE |
|---|---|---|
| Parking in a handicapped parking space without proper permit | Fine is statutory per NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1203-B.2; judge will determine fine. | Fine is statutory per NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1203-B.2; judge will determine fine. |
| Parking within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station. | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| Parking within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| Parking within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop or yield sign or any traffic control sign located at the side of the roadway | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Parking in front of a public or private driveway | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Parking on the sidewalk | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Parking on the strip between the sidewalk and roadway | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Parking in a no-parking zone | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Parking within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Parking facing the wrong way on a street | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Overnight parking on a street between December 1st and March 31st. | $25.00 | $50.00 |
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Joan Hinman, to accept $1,500.00 into the general account, from the Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation, Inc., for the Catskill Mountain Little League. The monies will be used for a load of infield dirt and for re-marking the baselines, as needed. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Velan-Yes; Jacobs-Yes.
A motion was made by Bruce Velan, seconded by Fred Doyle, authorize payment of Abstract #4. Motion passed. Velan-Yes; Doyle-Yes; Jacobs-Yes; Hinman-Yes.
A motion was made by Joan Hinman, seconded by Bruce Velan, to go into executive session, at 8:00PM, for to discuss a legal issue. Motion passed. Hinman-Yes; Velan-Yes; Jacobs-Yes; Velan-Yes.
A motion was made by Bruce Velan, seconded by Joan Hinman, to go come out of executive session at 8:15 PM. Motion passed. Velan-yes, Hinman-yes, Doyle-yes, Jacobs-yes
A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Joan Hinman, to authorize the reimbursement of mileage costs to Richard Doyle (Code Enforcement Officer) based on the current federal mileage rate. Mileage will begin from and end at the Stamford Village Hall to sites within the village. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Velan-Yes; Jacobs-Yes.A motion was made by Fred Doyle, seconded by Joan Hinman, to authorize the mayor’s signature on an appearance ticket to be served to Victoria Segritz/Clark, due to recent complaints about her dogs. Motion passed. Doyle-Yes; Hinman-Yes; Jacobs-Yes; Velan-Yes.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Madeline Hitt
Village Clerk
Topics: Parking, Village Board Minutes |
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