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The
regular monthly meeting of the Red Creek Village Board was held on
November 8, 2006 at the Village Hall, Red Creek. Mayor Letson, and
Trustees Cooper, Wager, Carlson and VanNorstrand were present.
Dick Letson, Andy Sharpe, and Bill Oliver were also present.
Meeting
was called to order at 7:00 pm.
A
motion was made by Trustee VanNorstrand, seconded by Trustee Carlson
to accept the minutes of the October 11, 2006 meeting roll call vote
as follows: Trustee
Cooper, aye; Trustee Wager, aye; Trustee VanNorstrand, aye; Trustee
Carlson, aye.
Bill
Oliver asked the village to take a look at a water problem caused by
an overgrown drainage ditch. The
village will take a look at the situation.
Mr. Oliver also reported on seeing a pack of dogs running
around. Andy will keep
an eye out for them.
Trustee
VanNorstrand reported that the Harvest Dinner was very successful,
and that the coupon books being sold by the Revitalization Committee
are now available. The
tree lighting is scheduled for December 4, 2006 and the Valentines
Dinner Dance is scheduled for February 10, 2007.
Trustee VanNorstrand also reported that the web site is now
up and running.
Dick
Letson reported that the Fire Department is happy with the truck
they have put on the road and want to sell the one that came off. Trustee Carlson volunteered to put the truck on EBay to help
the fire department out, Mr. Letson will get information on the
truck and get back to Trustee Carlson.
Bruce
Applebee has submitted copies of two letters sent to homeowners in
the village. Bruce also
submitted his report for October.
There
was discussion regarding the new sidewalk on Church Street.
Drop downs for the Christmas Lights are being put up and the
decorations will be up in time for the tree lighting.
The Bob Cat has been ordered.
There
was board discussion regarding information from the attorney.
The attorney has not responded to the villages request for
information so Mayor Letson will contact him again.
Mayor Letson will also contact our local attorney regarding
easements for drainage problems. The board also discussed the flower pots
downtown. The pots will
need to be moved away from the sidewalks.
Trustee Wager has been in contact with Kim Park from the Town
of Wolcott regarding the possibility of working together on a
comprehensive plan.
The
clerk presented quotes for a new copy machine for the village
office. On a motion
made by Trustee Wager, seconded by Trustee VanNorstrand the board
agreed to purchase a copy machine from Ianuzi Office Supply for
$650.00. Roll call vote
as follows: Trustee
Cooper, aye; Trustee Wager, aye; Trustee VanNorstrand, aye; Trustee
Carlson, aye.
The
director of the Wayuga Recreation Program has requested permission
to purchase a digital camera to be used to be able to keep a visual
record of the program. A
motion was made by Trustee Cooper, seconded by Trustee Carlson to
allow the director to purchase the camera.
Roll call vote as follows: Trustee Cooper, aye; Trustee
Wager, aye; Trustee VanNorstrand, aye; Trustee Carlson, aye.
There
was one proposal submitted for the position of project manager for
the sewer project. Stu
Brown Associates submitted a proposal for $12,000 which is covered
by the grant money. A
motion was made by Trustee Carlson, seconded by Trustee Cooper to
accept the proposal submitted by Stu Brown Associates. Roll call
vote as follows: Trustee
Cooper, aye; Trustee Wager, aye; Trustee VanNorstrand, aye; Trustee
Carlson, aye.
It
was decided, that because the office will be used the second week of
December, to move the regular board meeting from December 13, 2006
to December 6, 2006.
At
this time the board had a chance to go over each trustees goals for
the village. After much
discussion the following list was compiled:
Sewer Project
Comprehensive Plan
Inter Municipal Cooperation
Moving Village Offices downtown
Updating Water Mains
Aesthetic Changes
The
board will do a break down of these goals during the December 6th
board meeting.
At
this time the abstract was presented for payment. On a motion made by Trustee Carlson, seconded by Trustee
Wager, the abstract was approved for payment.
Roll call vote as follows: Trustee Cooper, aye; Trustee
Wager, aye; Trustee VanNorstrand, aye; Trustee Carlson, aye.
There
was a brief discussion regarding the pond and the dam.
Cleaning out the creek was also a concern.
A
motion was made by Trustee Carlson, seconded by Trustee Cooper to
adjourn the board meeting. Roll
call vote as follows: Trustee Cooper, aye; Trustee Wager, aye;
Trustee VanNorstrand, aye; Trustee Carlson, aye.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:40 pm.
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