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Coverage of the Board of Trustees meeting on 2024-11-19, Village of Albion, NY. View original document ↗
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2024-11-13
Slow Down: Albion Trustees Lower Speed Limit on McKinstry Street; Cemetery Expansion Approved
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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McKinstry St Speed Limit Reduced: Approved Local Law 2-2024, setting a 25 mph limit from Route 31 to State St (Unanimous 4-0).
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Cemetery Land Purchase: Approved budget adjustments appropriating $243,749.58 for land acquisition and legal fees (Unanimous 4-0).
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Staffing Changes: Accepted resignation of DPW Automotive Mechanic Jeff Arnett; authorized hiring for Water Treatment Plant Operator and Mechanic positions.
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Cannabis Dispensary: Acknowledged intent to apply for a microbusiness license for Joseph Molisani Jr. at 18 N Main St, then rescinded a previous license for the same applicant.
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Park Naming: Voted to name the gazebo at Erie Canal Park "Donna Rodden Park."
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Comprehensive Plan: Board indicated preference for a stand-alone village plan rather than a joint plan with the Town.
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Unpaid Taxes: Approved forwarding 45 unpaid tax bills totaling over $40,000 to the County for collection.
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Infrastructure: Approved payments of $79,548.10 for WIIA Grant invoices (water infrastructure).
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Fire contracts terminated: The board unanimously ended the 2022-2026 contract with the Town of Albion and the 2023-2027 contract with the Town of Gaines, effective Dec. 31, 2024.
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Restore NY grant application: Unanimously approved Resolution 2024-29 to apply for state funding to rehabilitate 132 N. Main Street, a vacant mixed-use building, for commercial space and affordable housing.
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Water infrastructure appropriations: Approved budget adjustments increasing expenses and revenues by $192,923.30 for the WIIA 2 Project and $15,664.71 for the WIIA 1 Project.
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Personnel changes: Accepted resignation of Police Officer Alexandra Reigle and Deputy Treasurer Derek Reiner; authorized the hiring process to fill the police vacancy.
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Monthly bills paid: Approved $94,108.88 in total payments across general, water, sewer, and capital funds.
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Property surplus: Approved the sale of three surplus firearms to Albion Gun Shop for $100 each.
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GOART donation: Authorized up to $500 from recreation reserve funds for a donation to GOART (Greater Orleans Arts Together).
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Cemetery deeds: Approved deeds for Anne E. Neilans and Clark M. & Anne M. Brooks.
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Approved the public hearing to purchase 35 acres of land adjacent to Mt. Albion Cemetery for expansion.
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Allocated $2,500 from Cemetery Reserve funds for repairs to the Ingersoll Memorial Fountain.
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Approved a proclamation setting September 28, 2059, as the date to open a time capsule buried at Erie Canal Park.
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Donated $1,500 from HRA reserves to organizers of the Annual Santa Parade for a replica sleigh.
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Approved a $300,200 budget adjustment for a WIIA 1 Grant invoice payment to STC Construction.
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Hired a student part-time clerk at $15/hour (3-2 vote, Trustees Bennett and Gabalski opposed).
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Approved GACRE funding for fencing at Bullard Park pickleball courts.
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Denied a request to replace an ancestor's headstone for resident Wende London.
2024-12-19
Albion Trustees Fill Key Water Department Post, Approve New Mechanic and Equipment
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Appointed Levi Boyer as Chief Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Operator with a starting salary of $78,314.50 (Vote: 4-0).
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Authorized DPW Superintendent Jay Pahura to purchase an air-tow trailer and truck (Vote: 3-0).
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Approved hiring Shawn Diebel as an Auto Mechanic for the DPW (Vote: 3-0).
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Granted Planning Board Chair Karen Conn permission to sign a letter of support for a Restore NY grant application.
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Authorized Boyer, as Acting Chief, to hire a vacant WTP operator trainee position.
2024-10-14
Village of Albion Board Votes to Dissolve Village Fire Department, Approves Transfer of Assets to New Joint District
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Adopted Resolution 2024-27: Unanimous vote (4-0) to dissolve the Village of Albion Fire Department; Mayor Javier absent.
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Asset Transfer: Approved transfer of all fire department monies and apparatus to the Albion Joint Fire District (AJFD) within 10 days of notice.
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Timeline: Dissolution effective December 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
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Engineering Hire: Unanimously authorized Code Enforcement Officer to engage TYLin Group for inspections at 56 N Main St.
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Accepted resignation of Police Officer Alexandra Reigl (read resignation letter into record).
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Discussed banking services with KeyBank representative regarding potential treasury management changes.
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Reviewed employee attendance and usage records.
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