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1 The Regular and Organizational Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM, in accordance with Governor Cuomo issuing Executive Order No. 202.1, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Stree…

PUBLIC HEARING FOR TENTATIVE BUDGET Mayor Banker opened the Public Hearing at 6:00 PM to hear comments relating to the tentative budget as proposed by the Board of Trustees for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2020: Appropriations Estimated Reve…

2021. Daniel Conrad as the Village representative on the Library Board for a term of one year to expire April 2021. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays PROCUREMENT POLICY ADOPTED Moved by Trustee Navarra and seconded by Trustee Farone…

RESOLUTION 2020-7 OFFICIAL BANKS APPROVED The following resolution 2020-7 was proposed by Trustee Katsanis who moved its adoption and seconded by Trustee Farone: WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has determined that the Village Law Section 4-412 (3…

RESOLUTION 2020-10 FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE The following resolution 2020-10 was proposed by Trustee Navarra who moved its adoption and seconded by Trustee Katsanis: WHEREAS, there is to be held during the coming official year; The New York Sta…

4 DISASTER COORDINATOR APPOINTED Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Sidari appointing Roland Nenni as the Disaster Coordinator for a term of one year to expire April 2021. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays MEETING DAT…

5 APPROVED PAYMENT OF VILLAGE BILLS Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Sidari approving the monthly journal entries and the payment of the following Village bills: General Voucher #34812 $26,980.26 Water to #3494…

6 APPROVED VAC SELL BACK/ROLL OVER Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Navarra approving the following list of unused vacation days to roll over/sell back from employees per contracts/agreements for the fiscal year June 1, 2019 to M…

1 A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Gary Katsanis, Stan Fa…

1 The Workshop Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 6:30 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Stanley Farone, Ga…

2 APPROVED MINUTES Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Farone that in as much as each member received copies of the minutes of March 11, 2020 and there being no errors or omissions, minutes are hereby approved as written. …

3 APPROVED 2019 UNPAID LAWN MOWING BE RELEVY Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Navarra approving to add the following unpaid lawn mowing bills from 2019 to the June 1, 2020 Village tax bills: TAX MAP # OWNER AMOUNT …

4 TAX MAP # OWNER WATER SEWER TOTAL 73.6-3-38 Kinter, Christopher & Karen $ 76.38 $ 80.88 $157.26 73.6-3-39 Tusken, Denise $ 72.83 $ 77.04 $149.87 73.6-3-41 Mayes, Amy $ 39.98 $ 42.38 $ 82.36 73.6-3-46 …

5 CORRESPONDENCE The Board of Trustees received a correspondence from Municipal Audit Services LLC regarding the franchise and gross receipts tax made by cable companies. CORRESPONDENCE The Board of Trustees received a correspondence from th…

1 A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Gary Katsanis, Stan Fa…

4. While you are home-you will be considered on call-meaning you could get called back anytime during your work hours for emergencies. You will be required to report back to work with-in an hour of the call, if you do not come in-you will be docke…

1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 6:30 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Deputy Mayor Gary Katsanis, Trustees Stan Farone, M…

PUBLIC HEARING Deputy Mayor Katsanis opened the public hearing at 6:30 PM to hear comments regarding adding CHAPTER 242 Mobile Food Vendors to the Village Code. No residents present wished to speak. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Moved by Trustee Far…

4 APPROVED SURPLUS PROPERTY Moved by Trustee Sidari and seconded by Trustee Navarra approving the Superintendent of Public Works Jay Pahura’s request to declare the 2002 and 2007 Chevys as surplus property with the proceeds going to Equipment R…

5 APPROVED MINUTES Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Sidari that in as much as each member received copies of the minutes of March 4, 2020 and there being no errors or omissions, minutes are hereby approved as written. …

6 APPROVED TOSHIBA LEASE AGREEMENT Moved by Trustee Sidari and seconded by Trustee Navarra approving Deputy Mayor Katsanis sign the lease agreement with Toshiba regarding the copier for the Water Treatment Plant. The monthly payment will be $7…

7 Moved by Trustee Sidari and seconded by Trustee Navarra approving to transfer $1,500.00 from A0.3120.108 - K9 Stipend to A0.3120.204 - Police Car Equipment. CARRIED 4 Ayes 0 Nays Moved by Trustee Navarra and seconded by…

1 A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:00 PM, at 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York to discuss the budget for the fiscal year June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. Present were Ma…

1 The Workshop Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:30 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Stanley Farone,…

1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 6:30 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Gary Katsanis, S…

2 APPROVED PAYMENT OF BULLARD PARK INVOICES Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Navarra approving payment of the following Bullard Park invoices: Cedar Forest Products $37,476.70 Lock City Supply Inc $ 4,082.90 …

2020. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays APPROVED INCREASE IN LINE ITEMS Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Farone approving to increase A0.3120.204 (Police Car Equipment) and A0.3389 (Other Public Safety) by $6854 for …

3 RESIDENT REQUEST FOR PAYMENT PLAN Moved by Trustee Sidari and seconded by Trustee Katsanis approving the request from resident Valerie Carscallen for a three month payment of her October 2, 2019 through January 3, 2020 water/ sewer bill. Ms …

4 HEALTH INSURANCE Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Farone approving the following regarding employees adding domestic partners to the Village health insurance with the understanding the employee would be responsible for the di…

5 WATER/SEWER RATES The motion made by Trustee Katsanis to raise the residential water rate by .24 cents and the residential sewer rate by .19 cents was not seconded. The discussion was tabled until the February 26, 2020 Workshop Meeting. …

1 The Workshop Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 6:30 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Stanley Farone, …

2 APPROVED PAYMENT TO LABELLA Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Farone approving payment of $3,701.78 to LaBella Associates for services rendered July 20, 2019 to November 22, 2019 regarding the South Clinton Street and West Aca…

3 APPROVED 716 SITE CONTRACTING Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Katsanis approving the contract with 716 Site Contracting for the South Clinton Street/West Academy Street Water Main Project, pending Attorney Gavenda’s review/app…

1 A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 4:15 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Gary Katsanis and Pet…

1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 6:30 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Gary Katsanis, Sta…

2 APPROVED PAYMENT TO STC Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Navarra approving payment of $87,970 to STC Construction for Pay Estimate #2-Disinfection Project at the Pollution Control Plant. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 …

3 APPROVED FUNDS TO EQUIPMENT RESERVES Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Sidari approving the $22,840 from National Grid for replacing the Village street lights to LED’s, be placed in the equipment reserves account. …

5 issuance of such obligations. This is a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation §1.150-2. Section 6. The power to further authorize the sale, issuance and delivery of said bonds and notes and to prescribe the terms, form …

6 APPROVED BIKES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Navarra declaring 101 bikes as surplus property, per Chief Nenni’s recommendation. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays APPROVED AMMUNITION AS SU…

EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Trustee Sidari and seconded by Trustee Navarra to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel matters at 7:40 PM. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED Moved by Trustee Navarra and seconded …

1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 6:30 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Gary Katsanis, S…

PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Banker opened the public hearing at 6:30 PM to hear comments regarding changes to CHAPTER 263 Vehicles and Traffic, 263-45 by adding two stop signs on Liberty Street at the intersection of Beaver and Liberty Streets. No res…

2 RESIDENT Moved by Trustee Sidari and seconded by Trustee Farone approving Adam Johnson’s request to co-sponsor next year’s Super Cruise on Sunday, August 16, 2020. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays There was a discussion on the n…

3 APPROVED PAYMENT TO ZENNER Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Sidari approving payment of $1,770.80 to Zenner Performance for purchase of meters. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays APPROVED PAYMENT TO STC CONSTRUCTION Moved b…

4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2019-17 TRANSFER OF 120 W BANK ST The following Resolution 2019-17 authorizing the transfer of 120 West Bank Street to the Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corporation was proposed by Trustee Katsanis who moved its…

5 CORRESPONDENCE The Board of Trustees received a correspondence from Village of Medina regarding Central Orleans Volunteer Ambulance (COVA) services. Mayor Banker will schedule a meeting with Lori from COVA to discuss the Boards concerns. …

2020. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays APPROVED PAYMENT TO LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Farone approving payment of $25,000.15 to Landscape Structures for services performed for the Bullard Pa…

1 A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 9:00 AM, at 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York to discuss litigations. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Gary L Katsani…

EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Sidari to adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation matters at 9:08 AM. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED Moved by Trustee Katsanis and second…

1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Deputy Mayor Gary Katsanis, Trustees Stan Farone…