Village of Antwerp

VILLAGE OF ANTWERP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PUBLIC HEARING

JUNE 11, 2014 

The Public Hearing of the Village of Antwerp Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:45 pm by Mayor Golden.  The purpose of this hearing was to hear public comments regarding the proposed sewer and water debt rate changes.  Being no comment from the public the hearing was closed at 6:46 pm. 

VILLAGE OF ANTWERP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

JUNE 11, 2014

The Regular Meeting of the Village of Antwerp Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:47 pm by Mayor Golden.  Upon roll call the following were present:  Mayor Golden, Tr. Cole, Tr. DeSantis, and Tr. Pickert.  Tr. Altmann arrived at 6:50 pm. 

Tr. Pickert motioned to waive the reading of last month’s minutes and accept as written, Tr. Cole 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

CITIZENS CONCERNS:  Ms. Liz Filkins, 1 Fulton St., wondered if the Village had contacted Jim Lawrence about the drop inlet in front of her home.  Mayor Golden stated that he will follow up with Supt. Pitts regarding this.  Mayor Golden added that he has spoken with CSX regarding the drainage issue on outer Mechanic Street and that they have dug out their storm drain.  The standing water has decreased substantially since.  County Legislator Al Drake was present, he stated that the County will be back into the Village to address the punch list from the road project last year.  A discussion was held regarding water missing the drop inlets and the placement of the curbs.  Tr. Pickert stated the County should be embarrassed with the quality of work done on Main Street.  Legislator Drake will take our concerns back to the highway department.  Legislator Drake added that the County has three very expensive project coming up, the first being a 16 million dollar upgrade to the emergency radio system; the second is 7 million dollar towards a new library at Jefferson Community College; the third is expansion at the County Jail in an attempt to house 30 to 40 more prisoners. 

SEWER PROJECT:  The sand filters are installed and filled with sand.  The latest tests show our removal numbers are good.  The project is scheduled to be completed in July. 

OLD BUSINESS:

The Recreation Committee has reported that the popcorn popper the fire department owned does not work.  With this in mind, Tr. Cole motioned to allow them to purchase a popcorn popper for $159.00, Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

Tr. Cole motioned to make the following final budget transfer for the fiscal year ending 5/31/14:

TO                                         FROM

A1420.4 Law cont.   $45.00                                         A1325.110 Dep. Clerk            $45.00

Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

Tr. Pickert resolved to adopt the new water and sewer debt rates; $40.67/quarter/edu and $55.75/quarter/edu respectively, Tr.  Altmann 2^nd and a roll call vote was held with all parties voting aye.

Tr. Cole resolved to authorize Mayor Golden to sign the purchase order for pumping station replacement equipment with Koester Associates in the amount of $311,928.  Tr. Altmann 2^nd and a roll call vote was held with all parties voting aye.

Tr. Cole motioned to authorize Mayor Golden to sign the purchase order with Kistler Inc. for the purchase of two generators to operate pumping stations; Tr. Altmann 2^nd and a roll call vote was held with all parties voting aye.

Tr. Pickert motioned to authorize Mayor Golden to sign Change order #3, Contract #2 time extension until July 18, Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

Tr. Pickert motioned to authorize Mayor Golden to sign Change order #4, Contract #1 time extension until July 18, Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

Tr. Pickert motioned to authorize Mayor Golden to sign Change order #5, Contract #1 in the amount of $4773 for repairs to the flocculation basin diffusers in the secondary treatment structure, Tr. DeSantis 2^nd and a roll call vote was held with all parties voting aye.

Operation Restore Antwerp (ORA) has requested permission to close streets as necessary for the run and parade on August 2 as well as Main Street from the railroad tracks to Mechanic Street for Old Home Day activities.  Tr. Cole motioned to allow this, Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

ORA has also requested a waiver of the open container ordinance for August 2.  They would like the waiver Village wide until 8:30 pm and then Main Street from the corner of Depot Street to the railroad tracks only until 12:30 am.  Tr. Cole motioned to allow this waiver, Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

Tr. Cole motioned to appoint Michele Currier as the summer recreation assistant, Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor. 

Tr. DeSantis motioned to allow the police department to purchase a LED spotlight for the patrol vehicle in the amount of $281.60, Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

Tr. Altmann motioned to change the date of the July Board Meeting to July 16, Tr. DeSantis 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

Tr. Altmann resolved to authorize Mayor Golden to sign an amendment with GHD in the amount of $90,000.  This is necessary as additional project scope has been added.  Tr. DeSantis 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE:  The Village received $916 from the sale of scrap metal from the sewer plant.

PAYMENT OF BILLS:  Tr. Cole motioned to pay the bills as presented on the abstract, Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

Tr. Pickert motioned to enter into executive session at 7:20 pm to discuss personnel matters, Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the Board entered executive session.  Tr. Cole motioned to exit executive session at 7:40 pm, Tr. Altmann 2^nd and the Board exited executive session.

Being no further business to come before the Board, Tr. Cole motioned to adjourn, Tr. Pickert 2^nd and the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Amy Cole