VILLAGE OF CANASTOTA

MINUTES

February 23, 2022

Mayor Warner called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

PRESENT:	Mayor Rosanne Warner; Trustees Doug Gustin and Jeffrey Watkins; Code Enforcement Officer Mike Adsit; Village Historian David Sadler; Sgt. Sean Barton; Village Administrator Jeremy Ryan; DPW Foreman Mark Maxwell; Dan Cunningham of NWT; Fire Chief TJ Tornatore; Recreation Leader Nichole Boston; Recreation Board Member John Pinard; and Bruce Burke of PAC 99.

ABSENT:	Trustees Bill McDade and Jeffrey Carpenter.

Mayor Warner introduced Village Administrator Jeremy Ryan and wished him a long career with the Village.

Motion by Trustee Watkins, seconded by Trustee Gustin, to approve the minutes from the February 7, 2022, meeting. Passed 3 to 0.

Motion to approve the following Budget Transfers: move $4,419.19 from 90158.01 (Police and Fire Retirement) to 14204.01 (Attorney); move $134.54 from 90158.01 (Police and Fire Retirement) to 11304.01 (Court Contractual); move $541.56 from 90108.01 (Employees Retirement) to 11304.01 (Court Contractual).

4.	Motion to approve the attached General Fund Abstract in the amount of $72,092.37.

5.	Motion to approve the attached Sewer Fund Abstract in the amount of $59,859.92.

6.	Public Comments.

7.	Department Heads

8.	Motion approving a credit in the amount of $212.40 against the sewer charges on the 12/31/21, OCWA bill for property owned by Michael Ali and located at 400 E North Canal St, Canastota, New York. (Note: The reason for the excess water consumption was due to a toilet leak that was fixed during this billing cycle.)

9.	Motion approving a credit in the amount of $199.42 against the sewer charges on the 12/31/21, OCWA bill for property owned by Jennifer Thomson and located at 112 West Ave, Canastota, New York. (Note: The reason for the excess water consumption was due toilet leak that was fixed during this billing cycle.)

10.	Motion to approve the attached request from Douglas Chandler, President of the Canastota Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., for the use of the Canastota Volunteer Fire Station for the Annual Fire Department Fish Fry beginning on March 4, 2022, and continuing weekly on Fridays through the Lenten season.

11.	Motion to approve the attached request for the use of the Canastota Fire Station by Enid Lewin to hold a birthday party on March 6, 2022 from 1-5 pm. (copy of insurance received)

12.	Motion to accept the attached resignation of Steven DiVeronica from the Village Planning Board effective immediately.

13.	Motion to appoint Marilyn Higgins as Chairperson of the Village Planning Board with a term effective immediately and ending on April 3, 2023.

14.	Motion to approve payments in the amount of $3,114.04 from the General Fund to MBI for health insurance debit card trans actions from January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2022.

15.	Correspondence.

16.	Mayor Comments.

17.	Trustee Comments.

18.	Adjourn.

Motion by Trustee Watkins, seconded by Trustee Gustin, to go into executive session at 8:04 p.m. to discuss contracts. Passed 4 to 0.

Motion by Trustee Gustin, seconded by Trustee Watkins, to exit executive session at 10:01 p.m. 4 to 0.

Motion by Trustee Watkins, seconded by Trustee Gustin, to adjourn the meeting at 10:01 p.m. Passed 4 to 0.

Respectfully submitted,

Catherine E. Williams

Clerk/Treasurer