VILLAGE OF HOBART BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 2022
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, Trustees Amy Reinshagen, Gordy Key, Jim Quarino and Kayla Mason, Village Attorney John Hubbard, Clerk-Treasurer Kellee Estus, Superintendent of DPW Lucas McMullen, Chief Operator of Waste Water Richi Horne, Don Thomases, Cody Hager, George and Kathy Duyer and Mary VanValkenburg. Superintendent of DPW McMullen reported to the board that they had serviced the F450 and F550 and painted some of the F550. The leaf box is on the truck. Chief Operator of Waste Water Horne reported to the board they finished the 3rd quarter of wet testing, the sludge truck windshield was replaced and they attended training. She also started training two new employees at the sewer plant. Don Thomases spoke of the barrels that were filled with flowers this summer.
The board reviewed the September Treasurer’s report. A motion to approve with the following changes was made by Trustee Key with a second from Trustee Reinshagen. In the General Fund, transfer $57.40 from 1990 to 1325.4-4; transfer $1056.42 from 1620.4-A1 to 1910-F; transfer $329.30 from 5110.1-1 to 4540.4; transfer $426.80 from 1990 to 5110.4-1. In the Sewer Fund, transfer $205.57 from 1990 to 1910-3; transfer $32.00 from 1990 to 1910-5. In the NYC Fund, transfer $411.54 from 1990 to 1910-3; transfer $67.00 from 1990 to 1910-5; transfer $3417.59 from 8130.4-4 to 8130.4-42. A motion to approve the minutes of last month’s meeting was made by Trustee Reinshagen with a second from Trustee Mason, with all in favor, carried.
Mayor Kaufman continued the meeting with old business. He had no update on the water project. Regarding EMS, he is meeting with the Headwaters director this week. He spoke with LaBarge Engineering and they are willing to take over the engineering. Regarding the generator project, he told Horne that NYCDEP requests a report and drawings along with an estimated quote to complete the package along with an official letter requesting the generator. Regarding the culvert on Maple Avenue, John will speak with Ben on this. In regard to the new speed signs purchased, they had to be taken down and require a permit from DOT in order to put them up. Mayor Kaufman contacted Send Word Now after several attempts to reach one call with no luck. This company was receptive and it should be up and running by next month.
In new business, Mayor Kaufman asked the board if they wanted to look into dental insurance. The board agreed that they should. A suggestion was made to advertise rental space at HAC in the County Shopper. Other suggestions were made to advertise on facebook. Mayor Kaufman stated 2 additional cameras have been installed at the playground. Regarding the Cedarwood Engineering invoice, Attorney Hubbard will write a letter to them explaining this was never agreed upon and no authorization was given. A motion to approve the outstanding Alpha Geoscience bills regarding the water project was made by Trustee Quarino, with a second from Trustee Key, with all in favor, carried. A motion to approve the following bills on Abstract No. 5 was made by Trustee Reinshagen, with a second from Trusteee Quarino, with all in favor, carried.
General Fund Voucher No. 121-149 $30,160.35
Water Fund Voucher No. 65-74 $10,465.27
Sewer Fund Voucher No.67-80 $ 8,763.17
NYC Fund Voucher No. 87-102 $17,567.60
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. was made by Trustee Reinshagen, with a second from Trustee Quarino, with all in favor, carried. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kellee J. Estus
