The Village of Franklin held its regular board meeting on February 12, 2024, at the Village Hall office (141 Water Street) at 7:02PM. Present: Mayor Tom Briggs, Trustee VanDeusen, Trustee Wilson, 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 January 8, 2024 board meeting: VanDeusen moved and Briggs seconded approval of the January 8, 2024 minutes. So passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Date: January 31, 2024
| General Fund | $215,046.02 |
| – Reserve/Maint Equip (Checking) | $85,280.73 |
| – Sidewalks (Checking) | $17,372.89 |
| – Trees (Checking) | $2,380.29 |
| Water Fund | $41,108.08 |
| Water Project | $6.95 |
| Water Tower Grant | $72.01 |
| Trust & Agency | $0.00 |
| Grant Fund | $3,368.51 |
| ARPA Funds (remaining) | $1,512.57 |
| Recreation Commission | $52,593.86 |
VanDeusen moved and Briggs seconded approval of Treasurer’s Report of January 31, 2024. So passed.
Citizens’ Comments: Dog Control – nothing new to report; ongoing complaints from people regarding dogs barking outside Village limits.
Correspondence: 1) NYS DOT re: balance in CHIPS accounts. 2) Email re: Water Street resurfacing and drainage. 3) US Census Bureau re: Boundary and Annexation Survey. 4) Email re: Rotary Club request to participate in NARCAN stations. 5) NYS DOH re: monitoring requirements for 2024. 6) Email from EFC re: Virtual Q&A session. 7) US Bankruptcy Court re: Debtors/Holding of claims in voting classes. 7) Email from Del. Engineering re: new round of CDBG grant.
Clerk’s Report: 1) Notified by Constitution Pipeline grant that we can use $1800 in grant money to fix up Village Hall bathroom. 2) Would like to look into PayGOV for water bill payments. 3) Sidewalk repair request from Community Bible Church. 4) Received a quote from Layne for well repair.
Superintendent’s Report: 1) Annual DEC water report submitted. 2) Would need to get competitive bids to pave end of Water Street. 3) Layne quote – should get another quote for check valve, etc. to have contingency plan. 4) Could we bid out old red work truck? Sealed bid in spring. 5) School would like more “No Parking” signs where buses come out of parking lot. Would need 2-3 signs. 6) Will try to find someone who would fill cracks; maybe shared service with County or NYS DOT.
Old Business
Bathroom Upgrade: We have $1800 in grant money to use; needs elevated toilet and upgrade; should get an estimate from someone who can do it, or Jason could work with Ryan on it.
Village Dump Local Law: D. Merzig (Village Attorney) sent link to research other villages that have local laws regarding illegal dumping.
Sidewalk: In front of Community Bible Church; best bet would to take sidewalk out and pave it. Kim Hyzer should contact Superintendent to come up with a plan.
Election: Received 2 nominating petitions – one for Mayor and one for Trustee. Prepared a sample ballot.
Strategic Planning – will do some budget planning/discussion at March meeting.
New Business
Delaware County Council of Mayors: Mayor Briggs has been attending meetings; discussing with Board of Supervisors about sharing of funding; Briggs moved and Van Deusen seconded paying $500 in dues every year to Delaware County Council of Mayors. So passed.
Narcan Station: Ray Pucci looking for support; VanDeusen will reply saying they have VOF support and we could try to provide a location for a box.
PayGOV VanDeusen moved and Briggs seconded opening an account with PayGOV to accept water and property tax payments online. So passed.
Easter Egg Hunt: is on Saturday before Easter.
Citizens’ Comments: Dog Control: dogs making noise in town are licensed and housed; licensing in general – trying to make people aware that they need to have their dogs licensed. Inspector from Dept. of Ag – passed inspection.
Approval of Bills: VanDeusen moved and Briggs seconded approval to pay bills. So passed.
Village
| 205-23 | Deluxel Checks (Wayne Bank) | A1325.4 | $204.50 | EFT |
| 206-23 | Trust & Agency | A9050.8 | $172.04 | A2450 |
| 207-23 | Postmaster | A1325.4 | $68.00 | A2459 |
| 208-23 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $60.97 | A2467 |
| 209-23 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $65.30 | A2468 |
| 210-23 | NYSEG | A7110.4 | $36.92 | A2469 |
| 211-23 | Trust & Agency | A9030.8 | $71.40 | A2470 |
| 212-23 | Trust & Agency | FX9050.8 | $59.25 | FX1687 |
| 213-23 | Frontier | FX8320.4 | $9.50 | FX1703 |
| 214-23 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $23.97 | FX1704 |
| 215-23 | Trust & Agency | FX9089.8 | $134.00 | FX1708 |
| 216-23 | Trust & Agency | FX89030.8 | $404.32 | FX1709 |
| 217-23 | Capital One | A1325.4 | $15.99 | |
| Capital One | A1620.4 | $13.40 | ||
| 218-23 | Delhi Telephone Company | A1620.4 | $79.24 | |
| 219-23 | Boulder Oil Company | A1620.4 | $917.38 | |
| 220-23 | Tractor Supply | A5110.4 | $68.47 | |
| 221-23 | Mirabito Energy Products | A5110.4 | $299.38 | |
| 222-23 | NYSEG | A5182.4 | $834.91 | |
| 223-23 | Waste Recovery Enterprises | A8160.4 | $12.32 | |
| 224-23 | AMREX Chemicals | FX8330.4 | $480.75 | |
| 225-23 | Life Sciences Labs | FX8330.4 | $43.20 | |
| 226-23 | Blauer Associates | H8797.4 | $2800.00 | |
| 227-23 | Blauer Associates | H8797.4 | $2600.00 | |
| TOTAL | $9475.21 | |||
| PAID PRIOR TO MEETING | $1310.17 | |||
| Total | $8165.04 |
Recreation Commission
| 30-23 | One Group | J1910.4 | $812.00 |
| 31-23 | NYSEG | J7345.4 | $0.00 |
| 32-23 | Frontier | J7545.4 | $68.96 |
Mayor Briggs adjourned the meeting at 7:55PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer