Village of Wellsburg
3663 Sixth Street
Wellsburg, NY 14894
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November 9, 2015
Village of Wellsburg Monthly Meeting Minutes
Officials Present: Mayor Malcolm Coles, Trustee Glenn Hurd Jr.,Trustee Deborah Lewis, Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Craig, Attorney Steven Barnstead
Fire Department: Commissioner Marty Craig, Commissioner Jeff Stoquert, President Matthew Holmes
Public Present: Tanya Temple
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to approve the meeting minutes from October 1st, 2015.
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion is carried.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to approve the meeting minutes from October 19th, 2015.
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion was carried.
Fire Department Report –Mayor Coles is going to set up a meeting with Hunt Engineers so the Village Board can review the bid packet.
No MS4 Report
Court Report –Court Report read.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to accept the Court Audit as prepared by Court Clerk Kimberly Tuttle.
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
CEO Report–CEO Report read.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to approve the payroll for October 2015 totaling $2,625.88
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion. Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Hurd makes the motion to approve the payroll transfer for October2015 totaling $2,826.76
Trustee Lewisseconds the motion. Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Hurd makes the motion to approve October 2015voucher #s 95-108 not to exceed $18,733.17.
Trustee Lewis seconds the motion. Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to pay September 2015 Flood voucher # 3 not to exceed $25,370.74
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion for the Village Office to be closed December 28th, 29th and 30th, 2015 so that the Town Clerk can prepare her taxes.
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to transfer $20.00 (Bid Bond) that was deposited into the Fire Commissioner’s Account; it should have been deposited into General Savings.
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to pay for the storm drain grate that was found to be damaged on West Fifth Street.
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion for the Village Historian to purchase a new camera from Best Buy for $69.99.
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Tanya Hurd informs the Village Board that the Community Days Committee is hosting “Breakfast with Santa” on December 19th, 2015.
President Matthew Holmes informs the Village Board that the Fire Department has been invited to be Holiday Bell Ringers for the Salvation Army.
Mayor Coles makes the motion to close the General Meeting at 7:35 pm.
Trustee Lewis seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion was carried.
Water Meeting
Mayor Coles makes the motion to open the Water Meeting at 7:35 pm.
Trustee Lewis seconds the motion
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Water Report Read.
Trustee Hurd makes the motion to contact Bob Beckwith to repair or replace the light fixture at the Maple Avenue Pump House.
Trustee Lewis seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to approve payroll for October 2015 totaling $1,430.63
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Hurd makes the motion to approve the payroll transfer for October 2015 totaling $1,540.07
Trustee Lewis seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to approve October 2015voucher #s 41-49not to exceed $4,589.73
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
** Trustee Hurd abstains from voting on voucher # 43 **
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to approve the shut-off list. Last day to pay is November24th, 2015 and shut-offs are November 25th, 2015.
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis makes the motion to pay Badger Meter $350.00 for an upgrade to the water program to be compatible with Williamson Law Book.
Trustee Hurd seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
Trustee Hurd makes the motion to have the meter reader check every hydrant to ensure that they have been shut off and drained from the recent flow testing.
Mayor Coles seconds the motion.
Favor 2 Opposed 0. Motion carried.
** Trustee Lewis abstained **
Mayor Coles makes the motion to close the Water Meeting at 7:50pm.
Trustee Lewis seconds the motion.
Favor 3 Opposed 0. Motion carried.