The Village of Franklin held its regular board meeting on July 8, 2024, at the Village Hall office (141 Water Street) at 7:00PM. Present: Mayor VanDeusen, Trustee Wilson, Trustee Martin, 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 June 2024 board meeting: Wilson moved and Martin seconded approval of the June 2024 board meeting minutes. So passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Date: June 30, 2024
| General Fund | $206,916.05 |
| – Reserve/Maint Equip (Checking) | $1,337.90 |
| – Sidewalks (Checking) | $20,621.14 |
| – Trees (Checking) | $2,401.45 |
| Water Fund | $30,779.47 |
| Water Project | $6.96 |
| Water Tower Grant | $0.00 |
| Trust & Agency | $397.26 |
| Grant Fund | $59.34 |
| Recreation Commission | $67,204.33 |
Deduction of $10 from Clerk pay is not necessary as it was a mistake in record keeping (was coded incorrectly in QuickBooks). Budget transfer in GF of $45.27 from 1620.4 to 1620.2. Wilson moved and Martin seconded the budget transfer. So passed. Wilson moved and Martin seconded approval of Treasurer’s Report of June 30, 2024. So passed.
Citizens’ Comments: none.
Correspondence/Clerk’s Report: 1) Pace Environmental sent new lab prices. 2) Selective Insurance sent refund. 3) AFRs finished. 4) We need to auction truck; Clerk will contact Auctions International. 5) Mr. Westcott complaint about grass in street. 6) Clerk’s notes on Town Planning Board meeting (attached).
Superintendent’s Report: 1) Superintendent spoke to DOH about Northstar Farm special use permit: recommends contacting attorney and making up special “no trespassing” signs. Locks on everything all the time. DOH will look over the fence; mostly likely it will need to be more secure. 2) Two roof estimates for pool house; will use Next Level Roofing for grant application. 3) Will need to budget for diesel fuel tank next year, cost is about $6000 right now. 4) May need to sell backhoe for tractor; could go on Auctions International.
Old Business
Bible Church Paving: Received one quote from O’Reilly Construction for $4600; he will come by end of the month.
Short Term Rental Permit: 5 permit renewals; 5 available. Tabled re-wording of local law.
Mowing/Shoveling Ordinance: Mayor will have wording by September meeting.
DOT: crosswalks for Main Street; very specific regulations; there is only one acceptable location at Maple and Main St. Can hire someone to do it (man from Worchester) – across Maple St. and across Main St. There would have to be “No Parking Here to Corner” sign.
Water Meters: grant no longer exists; could couple it with well repair or water main project.
Restore NY Grant: will reapply in the fall; Lindsay will help with it; she has an updated letter signed by Code Enforcement.
DEC Agreement: includes map of fishing access on Village property; 10 year agreement.
New Business
FEMA: sent survey regarding flood plain management; Mayor will look it over; may not fill it out.
Sales Tax Sharing with Delaware County: NYCOM has been working on this; most counties give sales tax revenue back to municipalities; Del. County may be agreeable to sharing sales tax – if they do, 12% – of that 60% would go to villages; Franklin would get $118,800.
Village Dump: if illegal dumping continues we may need to consider trail cameras or reduced hours.
Newsletter: how do we get it to renters? Leave a stack at the post office and post on the board.
Shrubs: two properties have shrubs growing over sidewalks; Clerk will send letter to trim within 14 days, or Village will trim.
Main Street Property: tenant has passed away; should owner be notified? Clerk will check with attorney.
Approval of Bills: Wilson moved and Martin seconded approval to pay bills. So passed.
Village
| 17-24 | Postmaster | A1325.4 | $136.00 | A2581 |
| 18-24 | NYSEG | A5182.4 | $318.92 | A2594 |
| 19-24 | NYSEG | A7110.4 | $24.41 | A2595 |
| 20-24 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $104.80 | A2596 |
| 21-24 | Postmaster | FX8310.4 | $544.00 | FX1804 |
| 22-24 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $1,903.14 | FX1805 |
| 23-24 | Frontier | FX8320.4 | $9.50 | FX1806 |
| 24-24 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $27.50 | FX1807 |
| 25-24 | Capital One | A1325.4 | $15.99 | |
| 26-24 | Capital One | A1325.4 | $311.87 | |
| 26-24 | Capital One | A1620.2 | $398.94 | |
| 27-24 | Delhi Telephone Co | A1620.4 | $79.22 | |
| 28-24 | Mirabito Energy Products | A5110.4 | $125.38 | |
| 29-24 | NYSEG | A5182.4 | $318.00 | |
| 30-24 | NYS Dept of Labor | A9050.8 | $75.40 | |
| 31-24 | The Hartford | A9055.8 | $51.57 | |
| 32-34 | John Fitzpatrick | A1001 | $1.77 | |
| 33-24 | NYSEG | $0.00 | ||
| 34-24 | Life Science Labs | FX8330.4 | $54.00 | |
| 35-24 | Amrex Chemical Co | FX8330.4 | $287.00 | |
| 36-24 | Wayne Bank | FX9710.6 | $8,000.00 | |
| 36-24 | Wayne Bank | FX9710.7 | $2,280.00 | |
| TOTAL | $15,067.41 | |||
| PAID PRIOR TO MEETING | $3,068.27 | |||
| Total | $11,999.14 |
Recreation Commission
| 24-Jun | NYSEG | J7345.4 | $25.75 | J1920 |
| 24-Jul | Frontier | J7545.4 | $98.07 | J1921 |
| 24-Aug | Alexander Neubert | J7145.4 | ||
| 24-Sep | American Bankers Ins Co of FL | J1910.4 | $1,367.00 | |
| 24-Oct | Johanna VanDeusen | J7145.2 | $231.55 | |
| 24-Nov | 21st Century Pools | J7145.2 | $72.66 | |
| 24-Nov | 21st Century Pools | J7145.4 | $180.97 | |
| 24-Dec | Johanna VanDeusen | J7145.2 | $23.42 | |
| 24-Dec | Johanna VanDeusen | J7145.4 | $22.78 | |
| 13-24 | Capital One | J7145.4 | $236.93 | |
| 14-24 | Amrex Chemical | J7145.4 | $1,801.00 | |
| 15-24 | Walmart/Capital One | J7145.4 | $238.51 | |
| 15-24 | Walmart/Capital One | J7345.4 | $140.01 | |
| 16-24 | Kendall Beadle | J7245.4 | $55.10 | |
| 17-24 | Kendall Beadle | J7345.4 | $95.00 | |
| TOTAL | $4,588.75 | |||
| PAID PRIOR TO MEETING | $123.82 | |||
| Total | $4,464.93 |
Mayor VanDeusen adjourned the meeting at 8:38PM
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer