Key Actions & Decisions

• ◆ • Adopted Bond Resolution BR 2024-4, authorizing $3,563,441 in additional serial bonds and bond anticipation notes for water system capital improvements, raising the project's estimated maximum cost to $11,418,500 from the $7,855,059 authorized under the 2021 original bond resolution. Carried by roll call (Joyce Riley, deputy mayor; David Buczek, trustee; and Timothy McMurray, trustee, aye; Angel Javier Jr, mayor, and Chris Barry, trustee, absent); subject to a permissive referendum.
• ◆ • Voted to retain the Law Office of Robert King, PLLC and Stage Liuzza, L.L.C. (through attorney Michael Stag, LLC) to pursue civil litigation over soil and water contamination regarding PFAS. Carried. The board adjourned at 4:58 p.m., then reopened at 5:01 p.m. after John Gavenda, attorney, arrived, and passed the identical retention again, this time contingent on no other entity being involved with the Village in the matter or already retained by the Village. Carried.
• ◆ • Voted to end the village's crossing-guard service for the Albion Central School District after the 2023-2024 school year, with services ending in June 2024, and directed Gavenda to notify the district. Carried.
• ◆ • Approved a budget adjustment increasing line A0.1640.0203 (Equipment) by $7850.00 for a 2024 trailer. Carried.
• ◆ • Timothy McMurray, trustee, gave an update on cameras planned for the DPW and Bullard Park; the minutes record no further detail.