VILLAGE OF HOBART BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2016
The regular meeting of the Village of Hobart Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Aaron Kaufman at 6:30 p.m. Those present were Mayor Kaufman, Trustees David Hotaling and Jim Quarino, Clerk-Treasurer Kellee Estus, Superintendent of DPW Lucas McMullen, Head of Waste Water Rich Reightmyer, Village Historian Jim Meagley and Andrew Flach.
The Treasurer’s Report for November and December was reviewed by the Board. A motion to accept the November Treasurer’s Report with the following changes was made by Trustee Hotaling, with a second from Trustee Quarino with all in favor, carried. In the General Fund, transfer $286.52 from 1620.4-1 to 1325.4-6; transfer $611.50 from 1620.4-1 to 3410.4-7; transfer $810.00 from 1620.4-1 to 3410.4; transfer $42.50 from 5142.4-2 to 5110.4-3; transfer $20.38 from 5142.4 to 7110.4. In the Water Fund, transfer $3856.03 from 8320.4-1A to 8340.4; transfer $37.05 from 1910.1 to 8320.4-1; transfer $1.60 from 9060 to 9060.1. In the Sewer Fund, transfer $2926.89 from 8130.4-1 to 8130.4-11. Transfer $450.00 from 8130.4-4 to 8130.4-14. In the NYC Fund, transfer $123.06 from 8130.4-1 to 8130.4-11; transfer $11.79 from 8110.4 to 8130.4-28; transfer $78.23 from 8110.4 to 8130.4-6. A motion to accept the December Treasurer’s Report with the following changes was made by Trustee Hotaling, with a second from Trustee Quarino, with all in favor, carried. In the General Fund, transfer $1,067.98 from 1620.4-1 to 1325.4-2; transfer $1,123.20 from 1620.4-1 to 1320.4; transfer $345.05 from 1620.4-A to 1325.4; transfer $19.78 from 1620.4-2 to 1620.4-5; transfer $19.77 from 3410.4-6 to 3410.4-8; transfer $315.00 from 5110.2 to 3410.4. In the Water Fund, transfer $1,188.02 from 8340.4-2 to 8320.4-1; transfer $8.00 from 9060 to 9060.1. In the Sewer Fund, transfer $101.31 from 8130.4-2 to 8130.4-11; transfer $24.82 from 8130.4-2 to 8130.4-13; transfer $518.72 from 8130.4-1 to 8130.4-14; transfer $3955.69 from 8130.4-2 to 8130.4-7. In the NYC Fund, transfer $598.32 from 8130.4-1 to 8130.4-11; transfer $5.62 from 8130.4-1 to 8130.4-13; transfer $11.79 from 8130.4-27 to 8130.4-28; transfer $152.67 from 8130.4-5 to 8130.4-6; transfer $786.49 from 8130.4-2 to 8130.4-7.
A motion to approve the minutes of November’s Board meeting was made by Trustee Hotaling with a second from Trustee Quarino, with all in favor, carried.
Superintendent Lucas McMullen gave the water report to the Board. He stated everything is going well. In his regular report, McMullen stated that approximately 90 cellular read meters have been installed, so they are close to halfway done. He stated he and Scott spent a week working on the press at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. He also stated they were having some issues with the sand truck. He replaced the 4 wheel locking hubs and the clutch was replaced by Kevin Rinehardt. McMullen also stated he received a $1,150 donation from the Thomson Trust Foundation for the purchase of new tools and equipment. He also stated the material for the grate in front of Doris Clark’s house would be delivered tomorrow. McMullen reported that the sludge truck’s transmission was beginning to slip so that would have to be fixed.
Head of Waste Water Rich Reightmyer stated he would like to thank Lucas and Scott for the press help with the plates and cloth replacement. He reported to the Board that the new sludge trailer would need to be on the sludge permit as well according to DEC. Trustee Hotaling didn’t think it had to be as long as the truck towing the trailer was on the permit. Reightmyer will look into it. He also stated regarding the copper study, Mayor Kaufman shouldn’t sign the permit until a proposal or agreement gets drawn up. Mayor Kaufman asked the Board if a deadline date should be set for Lamont’s to come up with an answer for the remedy for the copper. The Board decided to give them until February 15th.
Andrew Flach stated he would like to say thank you to the Board for allowing the Holiday Gift Fair to take place at the Community Center as it worked out well. He also suggested the Village using Facebook as a possible way to get word out to people since the new website has not been set up completely yet.
Mayor Kaufman continued the meeting with old business. The SK project is at a halt for now. He gave the floor to Jim Meagley. Mr. Meagley said he would like to thank the Board for appointing him as Village Historian. He supplied the Board with a sheet of key points regarding his general duties, membership in the Association of Public Historians of NYS at his own cost and his role in the Hobart Historical Society. He stated there was a Book #2 planned with detailed history of the Sheffield Farms Creamery business and focus on Hobart History of farm owners between Hobart and South Kortright and history of Township, Roses Brook and the South Kortright Village.
Mayor Kaufman reviewed a statement of potential claims that was drawn up by Village Attorney Hubbard and needed the Mayor’s signature regarding the sewer lateral project and the condition of the lawns. The wording stated 5 properties specifically which the Board felt narrowed it too much. The Board agreed the statement should include the word “settling” and should be changed to “all properties”. A motion to approve the Mayor to sign the form once the changes had been made was made by Trustee Hotaling with a second from Trustee Quarino with all in favor, carried. Mayor Kaufman stated the Village received a notice from a solar company stating the Village property located off of Reservoir Road would meet the criteria to make a solar farm with a lease for a minimum of 20 years at $1500/acre with a minimum of 20 acres. Andrew Flach offered to look into it for the Village to see if it’s a legitimate offer. A proposal from Muthig’s Plumbing & Heating to install propane heat into the old sewer plant which is becoming the shop was reviewed by the Board. A motion to accept the proposal at $1800 was made by Trustee Quarino with a second from Trustee Hotaling with all in favor, carried. A motion to accept the following bills on Abstract No. 8 was made by Trustee Hotaling with a second from Trustee Quarino, with all in favor, carried.
General Fund Voucher #s 212-239 $13,658.76
Water Fund Voucher #s 123-136 $ 1,331.08
Sewer Fund Voucher #s 186-208 $11,336.64
NYC Fund Voucher #s 162-183 $14,882.61
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. was made by Trustee Hotaling, with a second from Trustee Quarino, with all in favor, carried. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kellee J. Estus
Clerk-Treasurer
