VILLAGE OF CANASTOTA

MINUTES

April 15, 2026

Mayor Warner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

PRESENT:	Mayor Rosanne Warner; Trustees Bill Haddad, Lori Torrey and Jeffrey Watkins; Village Administrator Jeremy Ryan; Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Caitlin Farr; CEO Mike Adsit; Fire Chief Lyle Chafee; Dan Cunningham of CWT; Village Historian David Sadler; Police Chief Sean Barton (7:16 p.m.); DPW Foreman Doug Holdridge (7:16 p.m.); Rec Leader Cherie Bealer (7:13 p.m.); Rec Board Member Beth Ackman; Police Clerk Hailie Chandler; Little League President Jason Gaiser; Marty and Annette Bargabos, Peggy LeClair, Lynne Gaglianese and Kevin Robinson.

ABSENT:	Deputy Mayor Doug Gustin.

1.	Motion to approve the following items as a consent agenda:

2.	Minutes of the April 7, 2026, Special Meeting.

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4.	Budget Transfer: $1,100.00 from 13204.01 (Independent Auditing) to 85104.01 (Beautification); $339.69 from 90608.01 (Health Insurance) to 51824.01 (Street Lighting); $300.00 from 90608.01 (Health Insurance) to 14204.01 (Attorney)

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6.	Payment of the following abstracts:

a.	General Fund Abstract in the amount of $99,958.64;

b.	Sewer Fund Abstract in the amount of $24,865.84.

b.	Payments to Accu Data from General Fund Account No. 16204.01.155 (Payroll Service): $135.74 for payroll dated April 2, 2026, and $153.48 for payroll dated April 9, 2026.

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d.	ACH transfer to be made by USDA Rural Development on April 30, 2026, in the amount of $697.50.00 from Sewer Fund Account 97107.02 (Interest on Debt Service) for interest owed on the 1998 Phase I Serial B Bond.

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2.	ACH transfer to be made by USDA Rural Development on April 30, 2026, in the amount of $2,317.50 from Sewer Fund Account 97107.02 (Interest on Debt Service) for interest owed on the 1998 Phase I Serial A Bond.

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4.	Wire transfer to Chase Bank/Depository Trust Company send on April 15, 2026, in the amount of $2,915.64, from the General Fund Account 97107.01 (Interest on Debt Service) for interest owed on the Downtown Enhancement Project.

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6.	Public Hearing on Tentative Budget 7:05 p.m.

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8.	Public Comments.

9.	Department Heads.

10.	Motion confirming the election of Lyle Chafee as Chief and Mike Barker as Assistant Chief of the Canastota Volunteer Fire Department pursuant to the attached notice from Fire Council Member Matt Freund dated April 7, 2026.

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12.	Motion approving the following sewer credits:

A. $130.45 credit against the sewer charges on the 9/30/25 invoice for property located at 310 1st Street, owned by Elizabeth Button (excess consumption due to a sump pump failure that has been corrected – see email from OCWA for explanation.)

B. $198.18 credit against the sewer charges on the 9/30/25 invoice for property located at 108 Clark Street, owned by Dawn M. Webber (reason for excess consumption was an unknown leak that has been corrected.)

C. $292.19 credit against the sewer charges on the 12/31/25 invoice for property located at 132 E Center Street, owned by Canal Street Partners, LLC (reason for the excess water consumption was due to a toilet not sealing, that has been corrected.)

D.

1.	Motion approving the following requests from Recreation:

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a.	Bouquet Making Class on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Debrucque Greenhouses. The registration cost is $30/per person with $25/person going to Charmaine Tolle. Participants to bring their own vase. 10 person minimum 20 person maximum. Sign up by May 1, 2026;

b.	Chalk the Walk from Wednesday, June 24, 2026 to Friday, June 26, 2026, on South Peterboro Street between Canal and Railroad Streets. Chalk available at Village Offices from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

c.	Town of Lenox Skate Park 25th Anniversary June 6, 2026 – up to $200 from Program Development to purchase materials for the Tye Dye Station and "graffiti" walls at the event.

d.	Summer Conditioning Program for 11 to 22-year olds beginning on July 6, 2026 and running through August 12, 2026 at the Canastota High School weight room as follows: Mondays from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at no cost to participants or to the Village. Recreation Board member Steve White will run the program and there will be a maximum of 35 participants daily. Pre-registration is required and walk-ins will be allowed if space is available. Waivers will be required.

e.	Mommy and Me Tea Time event on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. to be held at ZEMS. The registration cost is $30 for mom and 1 child; $5 per each additional child; minimum of 15 moms to sign up by May 1 with a maximum of 40 total participants (mons and children). ZEMS to charge $5/person with supplies estimated at $290.00.

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7.	Discussion regarding quote from Public Sector HR Consultants, LLC, in the amount of $6,500 for Employee Handbook development.

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9.	Motion approving the attached agreement with Scherzi Systems, LLC for information technology services at a cost of $400/month ($4,800/year) for the two-year period beginning June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2028, with an on-site regular and emergency off-hour service call rate of $150/hour and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same.

10.	Motion approving the attached request from Jason Gaiser, President of Canastota Little League, to hold their opening ceremonies on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The day will start at 9 a.m. with the opening day parade starting at the firemen's field and ending at the Canastota Recreation Park with ceremonies to take place immediately thereafter. (Note: The Board has already approved the partial road closure request from Chief Barton for the parade).

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12.	Motion approving the appointment of Allen Mittelstadt and James Reed to the positions of seasonal laborer with the DPW beginning May 6, 2026 – September 30, 2026, at the rate of $16.50 per hour.

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14.	Correspondence.

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16.	Administrator's Comments.

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18.	Mayor's Comments.

19.	Trustees' Comments.

Motion by Trustee Torrey, seconded by Trustee Gustin, to adjourn at 7:44 p.m. Passed 5 to 0.

Respectfully submitted,

Catherine E. Williams

Clerk/Treasurer