VILLAGE
OF TULLY
January 4, 2017 Regular Meeting
There was a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Tully on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Municipal
Building.
Present: Elizabeth Greenwood, Mayor
Theresa Flaherty, Deputy
Mayor
Charles Yonko, Jr., Trustee
Daniel Poellot, Trustee
Kathryn
Vernay, Trustee
Courtney
Hills, Counsel
Ruth
Van Buskirk, Clerk/Treasurer
Thomas Chartrand, Accountant
Ralph
Lamson, Codes
Absent: Harold Kiehl
Visitors: Frank
Speziale
Melissa
Flint-Morgan
Gertrude
Krewson
Edward Carey
Pledge of Allegiance/Call to
Order
Mayor Greenwood led the Pledge
of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:01pm.
Motion was made by Trustee Vernay, 2nd by Trustee
Flaherty to approve the minutes for the December 7, 2016 meeting. Ayes carried.
Upon motion by Trustee Poellot, 2nd by Trustee Vernay
it was unanimous to accept the treasurer’s report, subject to audit.
Upon motion by Trustee Vernay 2nd by Trustee Flaherty it was unanimous to approve transfer
of appropriations, subject to audit.
Ayes carried
Public Comment
DPW
No report from DPW due to illness in the family
Counsel:
The Resolution regarding the “Art District” was finally
finished by Counsel, and will be inserted into the September 2016 minutes.
Codes:
Letters were sent to residents on Railroad Street regarding
an abandoned couch, and on Warren Street regarding an extra abandoned
vehicle. Both items were taken care of.
New Business:
Edward Carey presented the Board with the possibility of
reducing energy charges for the Village.
The Board will review the information packets that were left and discuss
the options in more depth at the February meeting.
The following resolution was proposed by Trustee Poellot, 2nd
by Trustee Flaherty to reduce the Village Clerk’s salary to $16,920.00/yr and
cut 3 hours of scheduled office time, due to the request of Social Security
office. All ayes carried.
Engineer:
Upon motion by Trustee Poellot, 2nd by Trustee
Yonko it was unanimous to approve pay request #3 for North Country in the
amount of $101,678.02. There will be a
meeting Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Municipal building with USDA, Ken
Teter (engineer), Mayor Greenwood, DPW Superintendent Harold Kiehl (if
available), Tom Chartrand (accountant) and North Country Contractors at 1 pm.
Public Comment
Frank Speziale asked about the
sewer lining project which is proceeding as scheduled. The hydrant at the east end of the Village is
too close to the embankment. Frank asked
that the bank be scaled back to make it easier for firefighters to reach.
Trustee Yonko asked for status
on the comprehensive plan and asked Counsel Hills to send the current plan, so
that the Board may look it over.
Audit Bills
Upon motion by Trustee Flaherty,
2nd by Trustee Vernay, it was unanimous to review and authorize the
accountant to pay the bills.
Upon motion of Trustee Vernay, 2nd by Trustee Yonko
it was unanimous to adjourn at 8:16pm.
Respectfully
Submitted
Ruth C. Van Buskirk
Clerk/Treasurer
