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Meetings
9/14/2009 7:30:00 PM
Meeting Information
Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 7:30pm in the Board Room of the Fayetteville Village Hall.
Mayor Olson led those present in a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES AUGUST 19 , 2009
Trustee Small made a motion to accept the minutes of the August 19, 2009 meeting as amended. Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
VERIZON FIOS TELEVISION
Attorney Spencer gave a brief overview of the Draft Franchise Agreement between Verizon FIOS Television and the Village of Fayetteville. Attorney Spencer stated that the only significant change to the agreement was Exhibit A. Verizon cannot provide drops to the Fayetteville DPW or IC Elementary School as of the date of this agreement because these two locations are not located within the Village boundaries.
Tom Owens, of Verizon, summarized what Verizon could offer to the Village of Fayetteville. By offering FIOS Television it would create choice and competition.
Mayor Olson opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 pm
Maria Varvessa Karguanlus, 7319 Wakefield Drive, stated that she is an employee of Verizon and offered her experience with Verizon. Ms. K?? stated that Verizon is no longer our grandfathers’ telephone company. Verizon is a consumer positive company, offering the opportunity of choice that will help to drive the prices down.
Mayor Olson closed the hearing at 7:45pm
Trustee Randall stated for the record that he works for a company that does work with Verizon.
Trustee Kinsella stated for the record that his son owns a company that does work for Verizon.
Trustee Randall asked what the expected build-out time would be for the FIOS Television.
Currently the Village is already built out at 87% and Verizon plans to build out the rest of the Village over the next few years. Verizon plans to start offering FIOS Television in October.
Trustee Kinsella asked if there is a place where FIOS Television can be viewed .
Currently, there is not a place to view FIOS Television, but Verizon hopes to open a local office within the next year.
Trustee Kinsella asked how Verizon plans on making the public aware of the FIOS Television.
The marketing department of Verizon will handle the media and public awareness.
Trustee Kinsella asked if Verizon could look at the brown boxes they have located at various places in the Village. Some of these boxes are infringing on the sidewalks and Verizon should consider relocating them.
Mayor Olson asked that the Franchise Agreement stipulate that when Verizon FIOS Television becomes available in the Town of Manlius that Verizon will provide a free drop to the Fayetteville DPW and at I.C. School.
Attorney Spencer agreed that he would add that language to the Franchise Agreement.
Trustee Small made a motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF FAYETTEVILLE AWARDING A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TO VERIZON NEW YORK INC. TO PROVIDE CABLE SERVICE TO THE VILLAGE OF FAYETTEVILLE AND APPROVING A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.
WHEREAS, the Village of Fayetteville (the “Village”) is a franchising authority in accordance with Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934 (the “Communications Act”), and is authorized to grant cable television franchises pursuant to Article 11 of the New York State Public Service Law, and Title 16, Chapter VIII, of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (the “Cable Laws”);
WHEREAS, VERIZON NEW YORK INC. (“Verizon”) is upgrading its existing telecommunications and information services network pursuant to authority under Section 27 of the New York Transportation Corporations Law and Title II of the Communications Act, and Verizon desires to use its network to provide cable service in the Village;
WHEREAS, Verizon submitted a written application for a cable television franchise to the Village on September 2, 2009 (the “Verizon Application”), which the Village has reviewed;
WHEREAS, due negotiations between the Village and Verizon have resulted in a proposed “Cable Franchise Agreement between the Village of Fayetteville and Verizon New York Inc.,” which proposed agreement was filed with the Village on September 2, 2009 (“Verizon Franchise Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2009 at a regularly scheduled Village Board of Trustees meeting a public hearing was held on the proposed Verizon Franchise Agreement at which members of the Village Board, Verizon and the public were given notice and opportunity to comment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Fayetteville Board finds that it approves the character of Verizon; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Board finds that Verizon is legally, technically, and financially and otherwise qualified to meet the cable-related needs and interests of the Village and will meet all statutory and regulatory non-discrimination requirements; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Board finds that although the terms of the proposed Verizon Franchise Agreement are not identical to those of the franchise agreement with the incumbent operator, the terms of both agreements contain no economic or regulatory burdens which when taken as a whole are greater or lesser than those burdens placed upon one another; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Board authorizes the award of a non-exclusive franchise to Verizon to own, construct, operate and maintain a cable system along the public rights-of-way within the Village in order to provide cable service, which authorization is made in accordance with the applicable provisions of Title VI of the Communications Act and the Cable Laws; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Board authorizes the Mayor of the Village to enter into a franchise agreement with VERIZON NEW YORK INC., in a form approved by the Village Attorney, and to execute any other documents necessary to effectuate the granting of the franchise on behalf of the Village of Fayetteville.
FIRE DEPARTMENT –AMBULANCE BID
Chief Hildreth submitted the following list of bids for the purchase of a new 2009 Ambulance:
1. Gorman Enterprises: McCoy Miller 146SE Type III $109,995.00
2. Tyler Fire Equipment: Medtec FD-146E $110,049.00
3. NERV – Road Rescue E350 Duramedic $127,280.00
Wheeled Coach E350 Citimedic $118,350.00
Chief Hildreth stated that the committee recommended the bid submitted by Tyler Fire Equipment. The low bidder, Gorman Enterprises did not meet the bid specifications.
Trustee Small made a motion to accept the bid from Tyler Equipment for one new 2009 Medtec FD-146E Ambulance for a cost of $110,049.00. Trustee Randall seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Small made a motion to authorize Mayor Olson to sign the contract for the purchase of a new 2009 Medtec FD-146E Ambulance and further moved that the purchase of the new ambulance will be funded with the proceeds from the Ambulance Reserve Account. Trustee Randall seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION
Trustee Small made a motion to accept the application for membership from Brandon Pizaras, pending all background checks. Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Small made a motion to accept the application for membership to the Fire Department Explorers Program pending all background checks. Trustee Randall seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER RFP
Mayor Olson told the board that the Village received 5 RFP’s for Construction Managers. With the help of Pacheco-Ross the committee was able to narrow the proposals to 3 likely candidates. After interviewing Murnane, Hueber Bruer and Haynor Hoyt the committee’s selection narrowed to Haynor Hoyt and Hueber Bruer. Mayor Olson explained that after careful consideration and further review of the 2 candidates past experience with Fire Stations, it is their recommendation that the Village Board accept the proposal from Huber Bruer for a total sum of $398,850.00.
Trustee Small added to the Mayor’s comments that Hueber Bruer provided more in the pre-construction and the post-construction management than Haynor Hoyt.
Trustee Randall stated that he is comfortable with the decision to retain Hueber Bruer as the Construction Manager for the Fire Department Construction/Renovation project. Hueber Bruer has done a fine job to date and was able to bring the schematic design phase to a completion under budget.
Trustee Kinsella asked if the contract was worded as “Cost up too”.
Mayor Olson explained that if there are change orders in the scope of work that they are providing than increases to the proposal would have to be negotiated.
Trustee Randall made a motion to accept the proposal from Hueber- Bruer as Construction Managers for the Fayetteville Fire Department Construction/Renovation project of $398,850.00 with the approval of counsel. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
CIVIL ENGINEER – FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION
Mayor Olson stated that the Village received 3 proposals for Civil Engineering for the Fire Department C/R project. The bids ranged from $36,050. 00 to $86,000.00.
Mayor Olson made a motion to hire Napierala Engineering as Civil Engineers for the Fayetteville Fire Department C/R project and accept their low bid of $36,050.00. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
STEERING COMMITTEE –RFP
Trustee Coleman explained that the committee working on the RFP put together an extensive and detailed RFP so that would ensure all that submitted a proposal understood the intricacies of the task at hand.
Trustee Coleman made a motion to approve the RFP from the Steering Committee, for a study of Local Fire & Emergency Services. Trustee Randall seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM
Mayor Olson explained to the board that he met with former volunteer firefighter, Eric Schepp, regarding his 5th year of service with the Fayetteville Fire Department. Mayor Olson stated that after looking at the situation further Mr. Schepp should have received his 5th year of credit with the Fayetteville Fire Department because he had earned all of his credits before her resigned from the department.
Trustee Kinsella made a motion to approve the reinstatement of Eric Schepp’s credits with the Fayetteville Fire Department and to credit Mr. Schepp with his 5th year of service that he earned prior to his resignation in 2005. Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Randall made a motion to authorize Chief Hildreth to purchase a roll off dumpster to be used during the Fire Department C/R project and then will be given to the Fayetteville DPW. The cost of the dumpster is $3,346.00. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
ABSTRACT #5
Trustee Small made a motion to approve Abstract #5 for $200,111.61. Trustee Randall seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Trustee Kinsella made a motion to approve the following budget modifications:
1. create accounts:
A9789.626R – DPW Lease /Purchase Principal
A9789.726R – DPW Lease/Purchase Interest
Transfer $140,000 from A5010.226R to A0962.226R
Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
SIGNAL HILL LIGHTING
Mayor Olson reviewed with the board the lighting proposal that was submitted to the Village from National Grid for Signal Hill. National Grid is proposing that the existing lights be removed and replaced with 7 high sodium vapor lights. The proposed cost of these lights would be $1,752/year.
Trustee Randall presented a budget estimate of $19,000.00 for the purchase and installation of 7 street lights. Trustee Randall compared this cost with a 30 year life span on the seven lights at $1,752/year would be $52,560.00. Trustee Randall did say that there would be maintenance costs that would need to be considered if the street lights were installed by anyone other than National Grid.
Mayor Olson proposed that the Village of Fayetteville purchase the lights and have an agreement with the Signal Hill HOA that they would pay the Village $2,000 a year for 10 years, until the cost of the lights and installation are paid for, and that the Village would pay for the annual electric of approximately $572/year.
Rick Konvicka agreed to take the Mayor’s proposal to the Signal Hill HOA for their consideration.
DPW – TRUSTEE KINSELLA
Trustee Kinsella made a motion to authorize Superintendent Craw to purchase a replacement tank for the salt brine at a cost of $6,000 and that the purchase will be funded using account A5142.2. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Kinsella made a motion to authorize Superintendent Craw to purchase a grinder for the salt brine at a cost of $12,000 and that the purchase will be funded using account A5142.2. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Kinsella made a motion to authorize Superintendent Craw to purchase up to 1,000 tons of salt, under the Onondaga County Contract at $40/ton.This purchase will be funded using account A5142.4. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Superintendent Craw thanked Mayor Olson and the Village Board for the employee picnic; it was greatly appreciated.
PASCALE’S RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR
Attorney Spencer submitted to the board a request from Pascale’s Restaurant and Wine Bar for a waiver of the 30 day waiting period to apply with the NYS Liquor Authority for a license.
Mayor Olson recused himself from the meeting because the company he works for has done work for Pascale’s Restaurant.
Trustee Kinsella made a motion to waive the 30 day notice requirement for Pascale’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, as set forth by the NYS Liquor Authority. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Trustee Randall has reviewed the Fire Inspection report conducted by the Fayetteville Fire Department and is working on remediation of the minor violations.
Trustee Kinsella will have a needle stick policy at the next board meeting for the boards review.
Trustee Coleman thanked the Mayor for hosting the Employee Picnic and commented on all the work that is being done to the properties along East Genesee Street, in the Historic District.
Richard Greene, CEO, told the board that he has been working on the signs along Genesee Street to get the owners of the signs to move them back to the inside of the sidewalk.
Mayor Olson updated the board on the Fayetteville Festival. Everything is pretty well set, there are 27 groups participating and the Fayetteville Fire Department and the food pantry will be taking care of the food tent.
Mayor Olson told the board that he was approached by F-M Pop Warner and the F-M Little League about possibly putting in a football field down by Little League Fields. There is concern with the amount of parking that would be needed to accommodate this organization.
Clerk Corsette reported that the Village of Fayetteville has received approval from the Onondaga Community Development for the Senior Center Ramp. As soon as the Village has specifications, we can advertise for bids.
Trustee Kinsella made a motion to enter into an Executive Session at 9:10 pm to discuss a Personnel Matter. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Randall made a motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 9:25pm. Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Randall made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Small seconded the meeting and it was carried by unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:25pm
Respectfully submitted
Lorie C. Corsette
Village Clerk-Treasurer
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