VILLAGE OF HOBART BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 2017
The regular meeting of the Village of Hobart Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Aaron Kaufman. Those present were Mayor Kaufman, Trustees Jim Quarino, Amy Reinshagen, David Hotaling and Gordy Key, Clerk-Treasurer Kellee Estus, Superintendent of DPW Lucas McMullen, Chief Operator of Waste Water Richi Horne, Judy Vidal, Sherry Hotaling and Tee Gould.
The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed by the Board. A motion to accept the report with the following changes was made by Trustee Hotaling, with a second from Trustee Reinshagen, with all in favor, carried. In the General Fund, transfer $476.28 from 1620.4-1 to 1320.4; transfer $50.11 from 1325.4 to 1325.4-4; transfer $60.00 from 1910-K to 1910-F. In the Sewer Fund, transfer $455.50 from 8130.4-1 to 8130.4-3. In the NYC Fund, transfer $706.95 from 8130.4-1 to 8130.2-7. A motion to accept the minutes of last month’s Board meeting was made by Trustee Reinshagen with a second from Trustee Key, with all in favor, carried.
Superintendent of DPW Lucas McMullen reported to the Board that the crew has been busy vacuuming leaves. They serviced the sander and put it on the truck and have used it 3 times already. He said they also serviced the sludge and flatbed trucks. They fixed a steering issue on the sludge truck. They replaced the idler pulley and drive belt tensioner pulley on the flatbed truck and replaced the o-rings on the ECC mod. They have taken the Christmas lights out and are working on them to make sure they all work.
Chief Operator of Waste Water Richi Horne reported to the Board that they participated in Clean Sweep or chemical disposal day through Delaware County. She stated they had their fourth quarter DEP inspection and all was found to be satisfactory, and they also completed the 4th quarter of wet testing which will be the last for 5 years. She attended Nitrogen training in Rexford and the guys cleaned and painted the floors in the lab, tool room and bathroom at the sewer plant. Horne stated there was a dialer call over the weekend due to the power outage and they had some issues to deal with as a result. In regard to the water plant, Horne stated the 3rd drive has been replaced. Tom Magnan installed it.
Mayor Kaufman continued the meeting with old business. The property off of Reservoir Road was brought back up for discussion. The Village received a letter from the Hobart Historical Society of an assessment of the historical, cultural value of the property along with the stone house and the weirs located on the property. The Board discussed the selling and logging of the property. The Board agreed to submit the letter from the Hobart Historical Society to NYC.
Mayor Kaufman continued the meeting with new business. He stated the Village received notice of the NYS Paid Family Leave act and it initially caused some confusion since the Village was informed that it was optional due to being a municipality, and then other notices were stating the policy would be automatic. After some time, it was determined that the Village does have the option to opt out of the program but Mayor Kaufman stated the Village will opt in to the program. Employees will be notified as this will require a contribution of .126% of their wages. Trustee Key asked about having a beaver present below the 1st dam. Mayor Kaufman asked Superintendent McMullen to contact DEC. The Board discussed the rental of the park in 2018 by Mike Kestner. The rental is overnight. The Board agreed to charge $50 each day and let them know that the basketball court will be open to the public. This information will be placed in letter form. Mayor Kaufman appointed Barbara Balliet to the Planning Board.
Mayor Kaufman opened the floor to community participation. Sherry Hotaling asked why the Village Board meetings were held on the same day of the month as the South Kortright Central School Board meetings. Mayor Kaufman stated that was the only time that they were able to accommodate the Village Attorney’s active schedule. Mayor Kaufman stated it was something that could be revisited with Attorney Hubbard. Tee Gould asked who took care of the back road by the water tower driveway – was it the Village or the Town of Stamford. He stated it was slippery on one occasion recently. It is the Town.
A motion to approve the following bills on Abstract No. 6 was made by Trustee Hotaling, with a second from Trustee Key with all in favor:
General Fund Voucher No. 145-177 $ 8,322.13
Water Fund Voucher No. 76-93 $ 9,551.51
Sewer Fund Voucher No. 119-142 $10,241.94
NYC Fund Voucher No. 120-148 $12,951.94
A motion to go into executive session at 7:25 p.m. regarding employee issues was made by Trustee Hotaling, with a second from Trustee Reinshagen, with all in favor, carried. The regular meeting resumed at 7:38 p.m. A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. was made by Trustee Reinshagen with a second by Trustee Hotaling, with all in favor, carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kellee J. Estus
Clerk-Treasurer
