VILLAGE OF HOBART BOARD MEETING MINUTES JUNE 21, 2021
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Aaron Kaufman at 6:30 p.m. Those present, were Mayor Kaufman, Trustee Jim Quarino, Trustee Kayla Mason, Trustee Gordy Key, Village Attorney John Hubbard, Clerk-Treasurer Kellee Estus, Superintendent of DPW Lucas McMullen, Chief Operator of Waste Water Richi Horne, Don Thomases, Cody Hager, Daisy McMullen, Mary Van Valkenburg and Anne Elizabeth Moore. A motion to approve the April Treasurer’s Report with the following changes was made by Trustee Key with a second from Trustee Quarino, with all in favor, carried. In the General Fund, transfer $3.88 from 1990 to 1325.4-1; transfer $57.60 from 1320.4 to 1325.4-4; transfer $44.30 from 1620.4-5 to 1325.4; transfer $1315.00 from 1620.4-1 to 1620.1-3; transfer $67.64 from 1620.4-A to 1620.4-2; transfer $1390.00 from 1990 to 1620.4-F; transfer $296.28 from 1990 to 1620.4-F; transfer $296.28 from 1990 to 1620.4(HAC); transfer $758.00 from 5142.1-3 to 1910-E; transfer $3.88 from 1990 to 3410.4-1; transfer $134.98 from 8020.4 to 7110.4-1; transfer 213.44 from 3410.4-3 to 9030ss; transfer $47.66 from 3401.4-3 to 9030med; transfer $293.82 from 9040 to 9050. In the Water Fund, transfer $24.35 from 1990 to 8310.4-2; transfer $10.32 from 1990 to 8310.4-4; transfer $859.21 from 1990 to 8320.4-2; transfer $70.00 from 1990 to 8340.4-2; transfer $12.80 from 1990 to 9060.1 A motion to approve the May Treasurer’s Report with the following changes was made by Trustee Quarino with a second from Trustee Mason, with all in favor, carried. In the General Fund, transfer $52.59 from 1325.4-2 to 1325.4-1; transfer $57.60 from 1620.4-2A to 1325.4-4; transfer $282.26 from 3410.4-5 to 1325.4; transfer $341.34 from 3410.4-5 to 1620.1-2; transfer $2630.00 from 1990 to 1620.1-3; transfer $1390.00 from 9061.2 to 1620.4-F; transfer $312.97 from 1910-L to 1620.4(HAC); transfer $758.00 from 3410.2 to 1910-E; transfer $52.49 from 1620.4-4 from 3410.4-1; transfer $1625.00 from 9061.2 to 3410.4; transfer $1350.00 from 1990 to 3410.4; transfer $245.40 from 4540.4-8 to 3410.4; transfer $3357.72 from 5182 to 4540.4; transfer $371.92 from 3410.4-3 to 5110.1-2; transfer $166.79 from 1620.4-A1 to 5110.1-1; transfer $658.86 from 5142.1-3 to 5142.1-1; transfer $59.98 from 5142.1-3 to 5142.1-2; transfer 436.68 from 5142.1-3 to 7110.4; transfer $135.48 from 5142.1-3 to 8160.4; transfer $539.84 from 1620.4-1 to 9030ss; transfer $124.02 from 1620.4-1 to 9030med; transfer $66.43 from 9061.1 to 9060. In the Water Fund, transfer $90.40 from 1990 to 8160.4; transfer $24.35 from 1990 to 8310.4-2; transfer $45.29 from 1990 to 8310.4-4; transfer $859.21 from 1990 to 8320.4-2; transfer $47.00 from 1990 to 8330.4-1; transfer $70.00 from 1990 to 8340.4-2; transfer $207.81 from 1990 to 8340.4-4; transfer $19.15 from 1990 to 9060; transfer $25.60 from 1990 to 9060.1. A motion to approve the minutes for April’s board meeting was made by Trustee Quarino, with a second from Trustee Key, with all in favor, carried.
Superintendent Lucas McMullen reported to the Board that the crew has been patching shoulders and cleaning out ditches. They have also been doing Little League field prep and mowing lawns. McMullen also reported a motor for one of the pumps at the water plant burned up and Layne’s will be sending a quote to replace the motor.
Don Thomases asked if he could get in touch with another electrician to see how much he would think the cost would be for the wiring of the poles for the holiday light project. Regarding the footbridge project, Mayor Kaufman told Don he just received a letter of denial from the O’Connor Foundation for funding. Don told the Board that the Business Alliance reached out to new homeowners in Hobart with a letter welcoming them to the community.
Chief Operator of Waste Water Richi Horne reported to the Board that back in April DEP did a remote inspection. Pall Corporation did their annual microfilter inspection. They had a few dialer calls due to spring storms, pressure washed the press and had a few webinar trainings.
In old business, Mayor Kaufman stated the test well was done at 245 feet and was getting 39 gallons/minute, so the next step would be for Layne’s to try a screen to see if that would bring it up to 50 gallons/minute. Regarding the Maple Avenue culvert issue, Village Attorney Hubbard will contact Ben Dates of Delaware County Soil and Water to see what the next approach would be as the project is still at a standstill. Regarding EMS issues, a meeting is scheduled for Friday between Robinson Broadhurst and the Village and Town to present a possible solution for EMS. Regarding foreclosure properties, 3 people have paid. Regarding the trailer park property, Department of Health will need to be contacted to see if it could be bought with stipulations.
Mayor Kaufman continued the meeting with new business. Regarding the food truck, a vendor from the farmer’s market would like to use Don Dales’ parking lot on Main Street. The Village has nothing to do with whether or not that can happen. Mary Van Valkenburg asked if the Village would pay for the piano in the community center to get tuned. The Board agreed to and said she could coordinate the appointment. A property owner in Township left paperwork in the clerk’s office and stated that the property they own has a 3 acre landlocked parcel owned by the Village. They would like to purchase it. The Village will have to get a copy of a survey of the property showing where the Village owns. A real estate appraiser should appraise the 3 acres to see what the Village should be selling it for.
Mayor Kaufman opened the floor to community participation. Trustee Quarino asked about the guardrails across from the water plant next to the Fiscus property. Mayor Kaufman said he sees a major problem in the Village with some of the new faces in the Village especially on Main Street. A letter from Brooke Wood requesting a relief on the sewer side of her bill due to filling her pool was approved by the Board. She has also asked about wild parsnip in yards and if there is something that the Village could do. The rubbish law that the Village has only refers to the front yards so she will be directed to DEC for help.
A motion to approve the following bills on Abstract No. 1 was made by Trustee Mason, with a second from Trustee Quarino, with all in favor, carried.
General Fund Voucher No. 1-30 $11,702.58
Water Fund Voucher No. 1-17 $ 4,041.16
Sewer Fund Voucher No. 1-20 $ 3,807.52
NYC Fund Voucher No. 1-22 $ 6,990.39
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m. was made by Trustee Mason, with a second from Trustee Quarino with all in favor, carried. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kellee J. Estus
Clerk-Treasurer
