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Meetings
11/23/2009 6:00:00 PM
Meeting Information
Minutes of the Village of Fayetteville Board of Trustees meeting held Monday November 23, 2009 at 6:00pm.
Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 6:00pm in the Board Room of the Fayetteville Village Hall.
Mayor Olson led those present in a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 2009
Trustee Small made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 9, 2009 meeting. Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Small made a motion to enter into an Executive Session at 6:05 pm to discuss a legal issue and to include Attorney Spencer and Clerk Corsette. Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Small made a motion to reconvene the regular meeting at 7:15pm. Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
NYSMEC – ENERGY CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT
Trustee Small made a motion to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Article 5-G of the New York State General Municipal Law authorizes municipal corporations to enter into cooperative agreements for the performance or exercise of services, functions, powers or activities on a cooperative or contract basis among themselves or one for the other,
WHEREAS, Section 119-n of the General Municipal Law defines the term municipal corporation for the purpose of Article 5-G as a county outside the city of New York, a city, a town, a village, a board of cooperative educational services, a fire district or a school district;
WHEREAS, the Village of Fayetteville is a municipal corporation as defined above;
WHEREAS, this Board wishes for this municipal corporation to become or remain a Participant pursuant to the Municipal Cooperation Agreement For Energy Purchasing Services dated the 1st day of May, 2005 (the Agreement), among municipal corporations collectively identified as the New York School and Municipal Energy Consortium (NYSMEC) upon the terms of the agreement and further wishes to authorize participation as an energy consumer for natural gas and/or electricity as specified below.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby determines that it is in the best interest of the Village of Fayetteville ( hereinafter Participant) to participate in the NYSMEC, authorizes and directs the Village of Fayetteville to sign the agreement and or the Billing Schedule for electricity pursuant to the agreement for the term ending April 30, 2012 for all natural gas participants; and April 30, 2012 for all electric participants on its behalf and further authorizes its officers and employees to execute such other documents and take such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent of this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Participant agrees to participate in the future municipal cooperative bids for the purchase and delivery of natural gas and/or electricity pursuant to the agreement and subject to subsequent approval by this board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the participant agrees to authorize the Administrative Participant( as defined in the agreement) to prepare, advertise, disseminate and open bids and to award contracts for the purchase and delivery of natural gas and/or electricity on behalf of the Participant, subject to subsequent approval by this board in accordance with such bid specification, to the lowest responsible bidder as is determined by the Administrative Participant or to reject any or all such bids; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Participant agrees to advertise said bid as may be directed by the Administrative Participant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the officers and employees of Participant are authorized to execute such other documents and take such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent of this resolution.
Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
Trustee Small made a motion to purchase strands of lights, from Downtown Decorations, for the State Route 5 Genesee Street Bridge, at a cost of $750.00. Funding will be from the Parks Commission account. Mayor Olson seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUIDLING RENOVATION UPDATE:
Sean Foran, Construction Manager, submitted a monthly update to the Board of Trustees.
Mayor Olson explained to the Board that he has submitted the Preliminary Site Plan to the Village Planning Board. The Planning Board will review the plans at their meeting12/7/09 and make recommendations only.
Sean Foran submitted a change order from Napierala Engineering. The change order is an amount not to exceed $8,000 for assistance in the preparation of plans and supporting documentations to be presented to the Green Building Council for LEED Certification.
Trustee Randall made a motion to approve the Technical Service change order submitted by Napierala Engineering for assistance in the preparation of plans and supporting documentation at a cost not to exceed $8,000. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Sean Foran submitted an estimate from Dennis Landsberg for consulting work for LEED Certification for the Fayetteville Fire Department Renovation Project.
Trustee Randall made a motion to approve the proposal from Dennis Landsberg for $28,680.00 for consultation services for LEED Certification. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
BUILDING CODE SITE REVIEW PROPOSAL
Sean Foran discussed with the board an outside agency conducting the inspections for the Fire Department Renovation Project. Sean spoke with the Town of Dewitt and the Village of Fayetteville could enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement for code services for the specific project of the renovation.
Richard Greene stated that he has talked with officials at the NYS Codes Department in Albany and they said that there would not be a problem for the Village of Fayetteville to use their own CEO.
Sean Foran explained his position and feels that it is in the best interest of the Village to use a Code Officer from Dewitt, thereby deflecting a presumed impropriety. Sean recommended Andy Ward and asked Richard Greene if that would be acceptable to him.
Mr. Greene said that he would be very comfortable with Andy Ward and would be willing to work with him throughout the project.
The Village Board agreed to have Attorney Spencer draft an Intermunicipal Agreement between the Village of Fayetteville and the Town of Dewitt for Code Enforcement Services and Building Inspections for the Fayetteville Fire Department Renovation.
FIRE DEPARTMENT – CONTINUING EDUCATION
Chief Hildreth requested approval from the board for Jeff Jones to take 2 courses to finish his Fire Science Degree.
Trustee Kinsella made a motion to approve Jeff Jones taking 2 college courses to finish his Science Degree as per the Union Contract. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Chief Hildreth asked the board for authorization to purchase new radios at a cost not to exceed $32,589.58.
Trustee Kinsella made a motion to authorize Chief Hildreth to purchase new radios at a cost not to exceed $32,589.58 and to pay for the radios from the Radio Reserve Account. Trustee Randall seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
ABSTRACT #10
Trustee Small made a motion to approve Abstract #10 for $271,577.62. Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Small made a motion to authorize payment to Huber Bruer in the amount of $12,317.00. Trustee Randall seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Randall made a motion to authorize payment to Napierala Engineering in the amount of $6,161.25. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Randall made a motion to authorize payment to Pacheco Ross Architects in the amount of $51,405.28. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
VACATION CARRY OVER- PERSONAL TIME BUY BACK
Trustee Small made a motion to authorize payment for unused Personal Time for any Firefighter that has requested the buy-back, as per the Employee Handbook. Trustee Randall seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Small made a motion to approve vacation carry-over for Jeanette Zacharias of 36 hours and use them by March 31, 2010. Trustee Randall seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
CERTIFICATION TO COUNTY OF UNPAID TAXES
Clerk Corsette presented the Board with a list of all unpaid Village Taxes.
Trustee Randall made a motion to send a Certification of unpaid Village Taxes to Onondaga County. Trustee Small seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
CODES REVIEW
Trustee Coleman has been working with Richard Greene regarding the sign law. Trustee Coleman is gathering information before the committee meets. Trustee Coleman gave the Mayor a letter for his review and then she will send it to the members of the sign committee.
Richard Greene, CEO, told the board that he has been dealing with an issue on Margo regarding the rental of an in-law apartment. Mr. Greene suggested to the board that the Village should start looking at the Village Codes and see how we want to regulate these types of properties.
Richard Greene told the board that there was a break-in at 213 South Burdick Street.
ROUNDTABLE
Trustee Kinsella reported that the leaves are about 90% complete.
Trustee Randall has scheduled a Rental Law meeting for Wednesday December 2, 2009. Trustee Randall has asked the committee to review East Syracuse’s Disruptive Tenant Law.
Rick Konvicka, Signal Hill, told the board that he went and looked at the street lights in Minoa. Attorney Spencer sent a letter to Attorney Harry Williams, asking for a response regarding Signal Hill’s Home Owners Associations thoughts on the proposed Street Lighting Agreement.
Attorney Spencer sent a letter to Time Warner Cable asking them to update him regarding the Cable Franchise Agreement between Time Warner and the Village of Fayetteville.
Attorney Spencer has received recommendations from Mayor Olson and Trustee Randall regarding the Hueber Bruer Contract and is working on the final draft for the Mayor to sign.
Trustee Kinsella verified with the Mayor how many DPW employees were needed for the Tree Lighting Ceremony and what time they should be there.
Mayor Olson would like the same amount as usual and they should be there by 5:30pm.
Trustee Coleman told the board that she purchased the property at 113 East Genesee Street, in the Historic District, and she would like approval from the board to go in front of the Historic Preservation Commission and request new windows for the house.
Trustee Small made a motion to allow Mary Coleman to go to the Historic Preservation Commission meeting and request new windows for her property located at 113 E. Genesee Street. Trustee Kinsella seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote. (Trustee Coleman abstain from voting)
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
The Holiday Party will be held at the Fayetteville Senior Center on Friday December 11, 2009 from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Mayor Olson was asked by the Village of Manlius if the Village of Fayetteville would consider selling the Manlius spring Fish Hatchery to the Village of Manlius.
The Board agreed that the Village of Fayetteville wants to retain ownership of the property, but the Village of Manlius can do work there in order to maintain the hatchery.
Mayor Olson told the board that the Town of Manlius approved the annual contract between the Village of Fayetteville Fire Department and the Town of Manlius.
Mayor Olson told the board that he met with Bill McDougal regarding the attorney’s fees for the Pine Ridge Road property owners over a boundary dispute during the development of Briar Brook. Mr. McDougal told the Mayor that he will talk to his attorney and get back to him.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Small made a motion to hold a meeting on November 30, 2009 at 7:15am. Trustee Randall seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Trustee Small made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40pm. Trustee Coleman seconded the motion and it was carried by unanimous vote.
Respectfully Submitted:
Lorie C. Corsette
Village Clerk
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