The Village of Franklin held its regular board meeting on September 11, 2023, at the Village Hall office (141 Water Street) at 7:00PM. Present: Mayor Tom Briggs, Trustee Wilson, Trustee VanDeusen, Clerk/Treasurer Niebanck, Deputy Clerk Martin, Superintendent Kingsbury and guests recorded on the sign-in register. The meeting was streamed and recorded on the video platform Zoom.
Minutes: Minutes of the August 14, 2023 board meeting: VanDeusen moved and Wilson seconded approval of the August 14, 2023 minutes. So passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Date: August 31, 2023
| General Fund | $2,052.60 |
| – Savings | $232,348.21 |
| – Reserve/Maint Equip | $84,886.25 |
| – Sidewalks | $16,912.34 |
| – Trees | $2,369.28 |
| Water Fund | $9,425.81 |
| – Savings | $20,290.13 |
| – Capital Fund/Well Develop | $2,971.42 |
| Water Project | $6.92 |
| Water Tower Grant | $72.01 |
| Trust & Agency | $2,460.97 |
| Grant Fund | $8,765.48 |
| ARPA Funds (remaining) | $6,512.57 |
| Recreation Commission | $181.22 |
| – Savings | $17,764.74 |
| – CD | $7,861.15 |
| – CD | $15,951.61 |
Wilson moved and VanDeusen seconded budget transfers in the GF totaling $184.39 (detail attached). So passed. Wilson moved and VanDeusen seconded approval of Treasurer’s Report of August 31, 2023. So passed.
Citizens’ Comments: none.
Correspondence: 1) Email from Ben Syden/Laberge Group re: grants for water/wastewater. 2) NY Deferred Compensation Plan. 3) Email from OneGroup re: wage disclosure law.
Clerk’s Report: 1) Submitted Dr. Sealgood invoice to CHIPS, but it was rejected; they do not reimburse crack sealing; will submit SuitKote bill before December deadline. 2) Received engineering report re: lead service line inventory. 3) Will be sending out past due tax bills.
Superintendent’s Report: 1) cleared limbs along sidewalks 2) 21st Century came out to look at vacuum; it was flipping in water that was too shallow; will give price for collar; will store in back room of Village hall. 3) put up ‘No Parking signs’ on Institute St.; Clerk will find out if we need to put notice in paper about new signs. 4) Tree Removal – State DOT takes down trees on Main St./357; have three on Center St. and one on West St. that need to come down; start with smaller ones, and larger ones can be done next year. 5) Ordered signs for Village Dump. 6) Pool is winterized for the year. 7) Part time labor – called one person, but couldn’t get through; will contact DelCo; could use 2-3 people for sidewalks; will re-advertise.
Old Business
CDBG Update: Eric’s report – Aquastore team came in and put in forms for tank; concrete will be poured this week; waiting for tanking pieces to come in November. Blueberry farm is for sale. DE following up with health department; they’ve pushed it up to Albany branch. Materials for well house are in; will coordinate with Tweedie to get that going. Electric lines will be another phase.
Sewer Study: Mayor interviewed by Times Union newspaper re: difficulty of getting funding; got a call from EFC and they have volunteered to help with grant application for a waste disposal operation, locating different granting sources. They will have Zoom meeting on Sept. 19 at 1:00pm. Invited business owners and Trustees. Village Board could meet at Village Hall.
Restore NY: Had a Zoom meeting with Omar Sanders/Southern Tier 8; got a call from Meg and Hassan and they want to rewrite the grant with less emphasis on waste disposal.
NYCLASS: Mayor will see them on Wednesday and invite them to next board meeting.John will send Jason wording for sign; Mayor will provide wording for a community notice.
Old Franklin Days: Connie did a remarkable job, it was a success; traffic was heavy, may need signs on Main St.; possibly hire off-duty police to help – budget for one-day security; shuttles may help.
New Business
Around Town: Trustee had “Please Slow Down” signs made and put up on Main St.; house next to Village Hall is under contract – they may allow Village to rent office space/garage. December 9 is date for Christmas Stroll and Market.
Street Sweeper: we don’t have a brush; should add to budget – buy a brush or hire someone to do it; Superintendent will find out if a brush could be attached to tractor or skid steer.
Citizens’ Comments: none
Approval of Bills: Wilson moved and VanDeusen seconded approval to pay bills. So passed.
Village
| 81-23 | Trust & Agency | A9030.8 | $554.08 | A2319 |
| 82-23 | Trust & Agency | A9089.8 | $167.50 | A2320 |
| 83-23 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $55.45 | A2321 |
| 84-23 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $21.41 | A2322 |
| 85-23 | NYSEG | A7110.4 | $25.59 | A2323 |
| 86-23 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $1,160.10 | FX1630 |
| 87-23 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $21.60 | FX1631 |
| 88-23 | Frontier | FX8320.4 | $9.50 | FX1632 |
| 89-23 | Postmaster | FX8310.4 | $132.00 | FX1633 |
| 90-23 | NYSEG | A5182.4 | $275.91 | |
| 91-23 | Decker Advertising | A1325.4 | $22.00 | |
| 92-23 | Capital One | A1325.4 | $15.99 | |
| 92-23 | Capital One | $90.92 | ||
| 93-23 | Delhi Telephone Co | A1620.4 | $78.72 | |
| 94-23 | Tractor Supply | A5110.2 | $719.94 | |
| 94-23 | Tractor Supply | A5110.4 | $74.49 | |
| 95-23 | Mirabito Energy Products | A5110.4 | $112.60 | |
| 96-23 | CarQuest Auto Parts | A5110.4 | $162.80 | |
| 97-23 | Taggart Electric Inc | FX8320.4 | $280.00 | |
| 98-23 | Ti Sales Inc | FX8340.2 | $1,567.30 | |
| 99-23 | Waste Recovery Enterprises | A8160.4 | $12.32 | |
| 100-23 | Delaware Cty Real Prop Tax Dept | $242.81 | ||
| 101-23 | Blauer Associates | H8797.4 | $2,400.00 | |
| 102-23 | Blauer Associates | H8797.4 | $1,000.00 | |
| 103-23 | Delaware Engineering | H8797.4 | $1,395.00 | |
| TOTAL | $10,598.03 | |||
| PAID PRIOR TO MEETING | $2,147.23 | |||
| Total | $8,450.80 |
Recreation Commission
| 20-23 | Trust & Agency | J9030.8 | $716.33 | J1896 |
| 21-24 | Frontier | J7545.4 | $78.97 | J1897 |
Mayor Briggs adjourned the meeting at 8:02PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer
Budget Transfers for September 2023
| To: | ||
| Acct Code | Description | Amount |
| GENERAL FUND: | ||
| 1210.4 | Mayor, Expense | $159.39 |
| 4020.4 | Registrar of Vital Stat. | $25.00 |
| $184.39 |
| From: | ||
| Acct Code | Description | Amount |
| . | ||
| 1325.2 | Clerk/Treas., Equip | -$159.39 |
| 1990.4 | Contingent | -$25.00 |
| -$184.39 |