Village of Antwerp



 

VILLAGE OF ANTWERP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The regular meeting of the Village of Antwerp Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:03 pm by Mayor Cole.  Upon roll call the following were present:  Mayor Cole, Tr. Sands, Tr. Taylor, Tr. Davidson, and Tr. Munroe.

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

DPW REPORT:  Busy with daily activities.

CITIZEN’S CONCERNS:  Mr. James Sands inquired about the status of the demolition project at 109-113 Main Street.  He added he will be needing power back to his building soon as the weather is changing.   Mayor Cole stated that a building update is on the agenda but we will address it now.  As of today, ICC has been out and removed anything they felt was in immediate danger of falling, have secured the properties with fencing and the environmental studies have been completed.  We have not received a bid from ICC for the project yet.  The Village Clerk will contact our engineer to see if we can get the electrical work that will be done at 115 Main completed so National Grid can connect his power. 

Mr. Sands also mentioned a tree that was hanging over the end of VanBuren Street and wondered if the DPW could take a look at it. 

OLD BUSINESS:  The PFA’s cost recovery agreement with Napoli Shkolnik, Attys at law has not been signed yet as we are still awaiting word from the DOH regarding the sample they were attempting to have thrown out due to a cracked cap.   

The bid package for the water meter reader upgrades has been put together and is ready to be submitted to our attorney for his review.  ARPA money will be used to make this purchase.

NEW BUSINESS:

Tr. Sands motioned to set fall cleanup dates from October 25 through October 29, Tr. Davidson 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.  The following items will be picked up:  Bagged leaves and brush. 

Tr. Munroe motioned to set trick or treat hours on October 31 from 5-8, Tr. Sands 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

Tr. Davidson motioned to make the following budget transfers:

TO:                                                                                           FROM:

A1620.4  Bulding contractual              $4143.75              A599 Prior Year Funds           $4143.75

A1910.4  Unallocated insurance               55.00               A1990.4 Contingent                      55.00

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

Tr. Davidson motioned to enter into executive session at 6:15 pm to discuss some personnel matters, Tr. Sands 2^nd and the Board entered into executive session.

Tr. Taylor motioned to exit executive session, Tr. Davidson 2^nd and the Board exited executive session at 6:32 pm.

Tr. Taylor motioned to increase Supt. Dean’s rate of pay by an additional 1%, Tr. Sands 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor.  This pay increase will take effect immediately and is to be based on his salary at the end of FY 2020, not his current rate of pay. 

Tr. Davidson motioned to accept the resignation of OIC Sines, Tr. Taylor 2^nd and the motion carried with all in favor. 

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE:  None received.

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

Being no further business to come before the Board, Tr. Sands motioned to adjourn, Tr. Taylor 2^nd and the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Amy Cole