The Village of Franklin held its regular board meeting on February 13, 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 January 10, 2023 meeting: Wilson moved and VanDeusen seconded that minutes of January 10, 2023 be approved. So passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Date: January 31, 2023
| General Fund | $3,174.35 |
| – Savings | $214,287.02 |
| – Reserve/Maint Equip | $84,861.60 |
| – Sidewalks | $14,080.20 |
| – Trees | $2,368.59 |
| Water Fund | $6,252.51 |
| – Savings | $35,528.90 |
| – Capital Fund/Well Develop | $10,968.79 |
| Water Project | $6.92 |
| Water Tower Grant | $72.01 |
| Trust & Agency | $0.00 |
| Grant Fund | $19,965.48 |
| ARPA Funds | $17,712.57 |
| Recreation Commission | $7,429.58 |
| – Savings | $36,636.43 |
| – CD | $7,861.15 |
| – CD | $15,951.61 |
VanDeusen moved and Wilson seconded transfer in GF of $1600 from 5112.2 to 1620.4 and in WF of $3000 from 8310.4/8320.4 to 8340.4. So passed. Wilson moved and VanDeusen seconded approval of Treasurer’s Report of January 31, 2023. So passed.
Citizens’ Comments: none.
Correspondence: 1) DOH re: monitoring requirements for 2023. 2) FCS re: student volunteers available. 3) DOT re: CHIPS balance. 4) DOPS re: public comment on NYSEG. 5) US Dept. of Commerce re: Boundary and Annexation Survey. 6) LIHWAP re: updated application.
Clerk’s Report: 1) FCS is selling a copier for $100. 2) Zoom is increasing to $15.99/month. 3) Resident owes $680 for permit, not yet received, Code Enforcement notified. 4) Prepared letter to send to water customers requesting contact information.
Superintendent’s Report: 1) Completed DEC water withdrawal form. 2) Water leak at 499 Main; Stevens Excavation fixed. 3) New meter on West St. installed. 4) Leak on West St. inside residence.
Old Business
CDBG Update: RFP posted in Walton Reporter and online; pre-bid meeting on Wednesday at office and at the site and well house; added a bit of a change to plans – upgrade pump in system so that we can use lower/wider tank. So far, response has been good. Other: Village had preliminary study done in 2003 for septic; two recommendations that would cover Main St near business district and one near park. Eric from Del. Engineering will look into whether this could be a CDBG grant.
Election: Wilson moved and VanDeusen seconded a resolution for the 2023 election polling place to be Village Hall, 141 Water St., Franklin from 12PM to 9PM. So passed. VanDeusen moved and Wilson seconded appointing election inspectors Carol Jensen and Anthony Breuer. So passed.
Restore NY Grant: Application has been completed and submitted; copy sent to Trustees.
Short Term Rentals: Trustee VanDeusen submitted report/research on other towns’ policies. Attorney recommends preliminary hearing for public comments, and then set up a Public Hearing after coming up with a policy. Trustee Wilson checked Village of Coxsackie policy as an example. Will schedule a forum for March 23, 7:00pm at Village Hall.
New Business
Village Hall Bathroom: needs repair/restoration; Jason, Ryan and Mayor will work on fixing it up.
Musser Grant: Edible walking trail – will write another grant; Village would sign.
Strategic Planning: Board should create a strategic planning document; community wide. Vision statement, etc.
Tax Cap: Clerk will send copy of last Tax Cap override law to board members.
Around Town:
Citizens’ Comments: none
Approval of Bills: VanDeusen moved and Wilson seconded approval to pay bills. So passed.
Village
| 201-22 | Deluxe Checks | A1325.4 | $294.38 | EFT |
| 202-22 | Postmaster | A1325.4 | $120.00 | A2076 |
| 203-22 | Trust & Agency | A9050.8 | $73.82 | A2117 |
| 204-22 | Trust & Agency | A9030.8 | $46.31 | A2124 |
| 205-22 | NYSEG | A7110.4 | $33.36 | A2125 |
| 206-22 | NYSEG | A1602.4 | $60.03 | A2126 |
| 207-22 | Delhi Telephone Co | A1620.4 | $79.04 | A2134 |
| 208-22 | NYSEG | A5182.4 | $701.90 | A2135 |
| 209-22 | Trust & Agency | FX9050.8 | $135.57 | FX1471 |
| 210-22 | Trust & Agency | FX9050.8 | $394.21 | FX1481 |
| 211-22 | Trust & Agency | FX9089.8 | $134.00 | FX1482 |
| 212-22 | Frontier | FX8320.4 | $9.50 | FX1483 |
| 213-22 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $21.27 | FX1484 |
| 214-22 | Capital One | A1325.4 | $14.99 | |
| 215-22 | Boulder Oil | A1620.4 | $914.24 | |
| 216-22 | NYCOMM | A1920.4 | $727.00 | |
| 217-22 | Capital One | A5110.2 | $159.95 | |
| Capital One | FX8340.2 | $17.80 | ||
| 218-22 | Mirabito Energy Products | A5142.4 | $117.97 | |
| 219-22 | Waste Recovery Enterprises | A8160.4 | $12.32 | |
| 220-22 | AmRex Chemicals Co | FX8330.4 | $526.50 | |
| 221-22 | Life Science Labs | FX8330.4 | $42.00 | |
| 222-22 | Life Science Labs | FX8330.4 | $42.00 | |
| 223-22 | USA Blue Book | FX8340.2 | $69.39 | |
| 224-22 | Ti Sales Inc | FX8340.2 | $1,012.50 | |
| 225-22 | USA Blue Book | FX8340.4 | $66.46 | |
| 226-22 | Stevens Excavation LLC | FX8340.4 | $1,540.00 | |
| 227-22 | Stevens Excavation LLC | FX8340.4 | $3,480.00 | |
| 228-22 | Delaware Engineering DPC | H8797.4 | $5,370.00 | |
| 229-22 | Decker Advertising | H8797.4 | $389.90 | |
| 230-22 | Blauer Associates | H8797.4 | $1,800.00 | |
| TOTAL | $18,406.41 | |||
| PAID PRIOR TO MEETING | $2,072.62 | |||
| Total | $16,333.79 |
Recreation Commission
| 52-22 | NYSEG | J7345.4 | $73.40 | J1821 |
| 53-22 | Frontier | J7545.4 | $62.74 | J1822 |
Mayor Briggs adjourned the meeting at 7:57PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer