The Village of Franklin held a Budget Hearing and its regular board meeting on May 9, 2022, at the Village Hall office (141 Water Street). Present: Mayor Tom Briggs, Trustee Wilson, Trustee VanDeusen, Superintendent Kingsbury, Clerk/Treasurer Niebanck, Deputy Clerk Martin, and guests recorded on the sign-in register. The meeting was unable to be streamed and recorded on the video platform Zoom due to no internet service.
Budget Hearing: CTO at 7:00PM
- General Fund: suggest adding line item for “Celebrations” at $500.00
- Possibly increase water rate from $4.75/1000 gal. to $5.25.
Regular Meeting: CTO at 7:04PM
Minutes: Minutes of the April 11, 2022 board meeting and April 26 Budget workshop: VanDeusen moved and Wilson seconded that minutes of April 11 and April 26, 2022 meetings be approved. So passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Date: April 30, 2022
| General Fund | $2,489.84 |
| – Savings | $202,196.73 |
| – Reserve/Maint Equip | $69,834.85 |
| – Sidewalks | $13,648.51 |
| – Trees | $2,367.69 |
| Water Fund | $8,979.00 |
| – Savings | $12,688.19 |
| – Capital Fund/Well Develop | $21,963.59 |
| Water Project | $6.92 |
| Water Tower Grant | $72.01 |
| Trust & Agency | $0.00 |
| Grant Fund | $11,174.61 |
| Recreation Commission | $3,646.20 |
| – Savings | $35,035.83 |
| – CD | $7,841.52 |
| – CD | $15,880.18 |
Water Fund transfer of $38.28. Wilson moved and VanDeusen seconded the budget transfer. So passed. Wilson moved and VanDeusen seconded approval of Treasurer’s Report. So passed.
Citizens’ Comments: None.
Correspondence: 1) NYCOM re: 2022-2023 enacted budget. 2) NYS EFC re: water infrastructure improvement grants. 3) Dept. of State re: receipt of Local Law 1, 2022. 4) Delaware County re: comments on Climate Plan.
Clerk’s Report: Tax levy and pre-budget information submitted to OSC; Tax levy sent to Delaware County Real Property Tax department.
Superintendent’s Report: 1) Met with Ellen Curtis re: Hill St. residence about water leaking from yard; will need to be fixed so it drains properly. 2) Repaired lines at 499 and 397 Main 3) Gates for Village dump approx.. $700 4) 422 Main needed new meter. 5) Pool is drained and getting it ready to go. 6) Will call Ryan VanDeusen to make plan to take Village sign down; will store it at the Pole Barn. 7) Ask CHIPS if they would reimburse for salt spreader and plow.
Old Business
CDBG Update: Eric M (Delaware Engineering) – Mark sent notice of intent to request CDBG funds; no opposition from Delaware Tribes; Environmental Review completed; 15 day public comment period (legal notice will publish in newspaper May 12). Then survey/soil borings; plans for tank construction; bidding in fall; construction in the spring.
Unpaid Taxes: List of unpaid taxes submitted to board members; Mayor will contact attorney and ask if he can send a letter; Clerk will check with OSC re: penalty amnesty and will send past due bills with new bills in June (past due will be send certified mail).
Tree Planting: Students helped plant an additional 260 trees.
Old Franklin Day/Farmers Market:
- Is it permissible to give out samples of alcohol/hard cider at Farmer’s Market? Should make sure insurance/licensing/DOH permits are in place.
- OFD: If things are going on in the park, would like to have a volunteer crossing guard and Superintendent’s help with road closed signs.
New Business
Budget Adoption:
Additions: VanDeusen moved and Wilson seconded increasing appropriated fund balance to add $500 for celebrations and $800 for buildings-equipment. So passed.
Budget: Wilson moved and VanDeusen seconded adoption of 2022-2023 General Fund (with above noted additions), Water Fund, and Water Project budgets. So passed.
Gate for Village Dump: will run out of room if unrestricted dumping continues as it has; need to consider putting up a gate with schedule of times; letter will be sent to all residents outlining regulations and no large block/logs. Superintendent will get help for putting in posts and gate.
Around Town: Bea’s restaurant has closed.
Approval of Bills: Wilson moved and VanDeusen seconded approval to pay bills. So passed.
Village
| 247-21 | Trust & Agency | A9050.8 | $59.20 | A1796 |
| 248-21 | NYSEG | A7110.4 | $28.66 | A1797 |
| 249-21 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $73.92 | A1798 |
| 250-21 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $76.78 | A1799 |
| 251-21 | Delhi Telephone Co. | A1620.4 | $78.63 | A1800 |
| 252-21 | Postmaster | A1325.4 | $116.00 | A1809 |
| 253-21 | Trust & Agency | A9030.8 | $78.15 | A1810 |
| 254-21 | Trust & Agency | FX9050.8 | $331.42 | FX1345 |
| 255-21 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $20.21 | FX1355 |
| 256-21 | Frontier | FX8320.4 | $9.50 | FX1356 |
| 257-21 | Trust & Agency | FX9030.8 | $369.89 | FX1360 |
| 258-21 | Trust & Agency | FX9089.8 | $108.50 | FX1361 |
| 259-21 | Decker Advertising | A1325.4 | $32.95 | |
| H8310.4 | $153.98 | |||
| 260-21 | Office Depot (ODP Business Solutions) | A1325.4 | $72.67 | |
| 261-21 | Capital One | A1325.4 | $14.99 | |
| 262-21 | White's Farm Supply | A5110.4 | $178.21 | |
| 263-21 | Capital One | A5142.4 | $39.88 | |
| 264-21 | Mirabito Fuel Card | A5142.4 | $171.03 | |
| 265-21 | NYSEG | A5182.4 | $239.91 | |
| 266-21 | Waste Recovery Enterprises | A8160.4 | $12.10 | |
| 267-21 | Boulder Oil | A1620.4 | $317.45 | |
| FX8330.4 | $252.03 | |||
| 268-21 | Stephen Lawton | A1325.4 | $429.98 | |
| FX8310.4 | $745.00 | |||
| 269-21 | Life Science Labs | FX8330.4 | $40.00 | |
| 270-21 | Amrex Chemical Co. | FX8330.4 | $462.25 | |
| 271-21 | Blauer Associates | H8310.4 | $3,200.00 | |
| TOTAL | $7,713.29 | |||
| PAID PRIOR TO MEETING | $1,350.86 | |||
| Total | $6,362.43 |
Recreation Commission
| 7-22 | NYSEG | J7345.4 | $5.96 | J1726 |
| 8-22 | Frontier | J7545.4 | $46.38 | J1725 |
| 9-22 | Postmaster | J7345.4 | 580 | J1727 |
| TOTAL | $632.34 | |||
| PAID PRIOR TO MEETING | $632.34 | |||
Mayor Briggs adjourned the meeting at 8:08 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer