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Albion, New York

Water Fluoridation

Active 46 meetings · 2016-02-24 to 2025-06-04

Public hearings and debate over whether to continue or halt fluoridation of the village water supply.

2016-02-24
Historic Preservation Commission
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2016. WATER FLUORIDATION GRANT The Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator Kevin Miller Kevin informed the Board of Trustees that Jean O’Connell’s office has sent him a draft of the Drinking Water Fluoridation Grant Application to review. The Village …
2016-06-22
Historic Preservation Commission
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198 i The Workshop Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, June 22,2016 at 7:00 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Dean A London, Trustees Eileen S Banker, Mattea …
2016-08-24
Historic Preservation Commission
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I 213 2 APPROVED INTERN FOR OFFICE Moved by Trustee Sidari and seconded by Trustee Navarra approving the Clerk’s request to have a student from the Albion School intern in the Village Office from September to January, 4 days a week, 1-1 14 hours pe…
2016-12-14
Historic Preservation Commission
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234 1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, December 14,2016 at 7:00 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Dean A London, Trustees Eileen S Banker, Stan…
2017-05-10
Historic Preservation Commission
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281 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, May 10,2017 at 6:00 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Deputy Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Stanley Farone, Mat…
2017-05-27
Historic Preservation Commission
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I 289 3 GRANTS The Board of Trustees discussed the grant for the re-charging stations. Code Enforcement Officer Ron Vendetti will check with other communities who have installed the stations and get approximate costs associated with them after they…
2018-04-26
Board of Trustees
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1 A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6:00 PM, at 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York for budget and contract review. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Stan Faro…
2018-07-25
Board of Trustees
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4 CORRESPONDENCE The Board of Trustees received a correspondence from New York State Department of Health congratulating the Village on receiving a fifty year fluoridation award. The award recognizes water systems across the United States that…
2018-09-12
Board of Trustees
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6 CORRESPONDENCE The Board of Trustees received a correspondence regarding the Emergency Management Training which will be held on September 29, 2018. The Board will let Mayor Banker know by Thursday, September 13, 2018 if they will be attendi…
2020-05-13
Board of Trustees
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1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM, in accordance with Governor Cuomo issuing Executive Order No. 202.1, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York.…
2020-05-27
Board of Trustees
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1 The Workshop and Year Ending Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM, Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion New York in accordance with Governor Cuomo issuing Executive Order No…
2020-06-10
Board of Trustees
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2 (4) Sanitary methods for removing all feces approved by the Local Board of Health are mechanical devices such as pooch scoops, small shovels, etc. All feces removed by the person owning, harboring, keeping or in charge of any such dog shall be…
2020-09-09
Board of Trustees
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2 APPROVED PAYMENT TO STC CONTRUCTION Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Barry approving final payment of $35,840 to STC Construction for services rendered regarding the JMIPCF Disinfection Project. CARRIED 4 Aye…
2020-09-23
Board of Trustees
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2 FLOURIDE BUILDING The Board of Trustees agreed that the fluoride building at the Water Treatment Plant still needs to be done even though it’s not an urgent matter at this time. The Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator Adam Rush will discuss…
2021-06-09
Board of Trustees
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1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Mayor Eileen S Banker, Trustees Christopher Barry, Z…
2021-08-11
Board of Trustees
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2 APPROVED SURPLUS EQUIPMENT Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Katsanis approving the request from Superintendent of Public Works Jay Pahura to declare the following as surplus property: 1992 Cat D7Army bulldozer with winch Esa…
2021-11-10
Board of Trustees
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9 APPROVED CHURCHVILLE BID Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Burgess approving the bid of $25,500 from Churchville Fire Equipment for three (3) thermal imaging cameras. The cameras will be purchased with the 2020 Assistance to Fi…
2021-12-08
Board of Trustees
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2 NEW HANDBOOKS The new Employee Handbooks are done and will be handed out to the employees. They will need to sign the form that they received the new handbook. WTP PHONE UPGRADE The Board of Trustees approved the Water Treatment Plant Ch…
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2022. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays CLERK’S LIST – NO ACTION Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Barry to take no action on the current Certification of Eligible List for Clerk. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 …
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4 MAIN STREET GRANT PARKING LOT Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Burgess to withdraw doing the Main Street Parking Lot with the Main Street Grant funds. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays APPROVED TREASURERS REPORT …
2022-01-12
Board of Trustees
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1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM, at the Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion, New York. Present were Deputy Mayor Gary Katsanis, Christopher Barry, Za…
2022-01-26
Board of Trustees
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3 APPROVED PAYMENT TO ULINE Moved by Trustee Katsanis and seconded by Trustee Barry approving payment of $4,001.71 to Uline for shelving and a filing cabinet purchased for the Codes Records Retention Grant. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays …
2022-02-09
Board of Trustees
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3 APPROVED BREAK ON SEWER PORTION Moved by Trustee Barry and seconded by Trustee Burgess approving Nancy Grimm’s request for a break on the sewer portion of her water & sewer bill in the amount of $151.27. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays …
2022-03-09
Board of Trustees
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2 APPROVED SURPLUS EQUIPMENT Moved by Trustee Farone and seconded by Trustee Barry approving the following equipment to be deemed as surplus: 1994 Ford ten-wheel dump truck 2003 Appalachian 10-ton Trailer CARRIED 5 Ayes …
2022-05-25
Board of Trustees
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3 APPROVED PAYMENT TO WENDEL Moved by Trustee Riley and seconded by Trustee Barry approving payment of $63,230.00 to Wendel for engineering costs for the WIIA Grant. CARRIED 5 Ayes 0 Nays APPROVED PAYMENT TO OSBORN REED & BURK…
2022-06-22
Board of Trustees
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13 REVIEW FLUORIDE GRANT Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator Adam Rush, addressed the Board to allow Attorney Gavenda to review Fluoride grant contract. APPROVED PAYMENT FROM GRANT FUNDS Moved by Trustee Burgess and seconded by Trustee …
2022-09-28
Board of Trustees
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3 Be it hereby enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Albion Board of Trustees, hereby denies each and every allegation of the June 17, 2022, grievance filed by…
2022-10-12
Board of Trustees
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1 The Workshop Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM, Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion New York. Present were Mayor Angel Javier Jr., Trustees Christopher Barry, Zach…
2022-10-26
Board of Trustees
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4 Mayor Javier Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Barry Aye Trustee Burgess Absent Trustee McMurray Aye APPROVE UNION CONTRACT Moved by Trustee McMurray and seconded by Trustee Barry to approve the 3-year agreement with DPW Employee Associ…
2023-01-25
Board of Trustees
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4 CARRIED Mayor Javier Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Barry Absent Trustee Burgess Aye Trustee McMurray Aye APPROVE RECOMMENDATION AND CHANGE ORDER Moved by Trustee Riley and seconded by Trustee Burgess to approve the recommendation fro…
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5 Trustee Barry Absent Trustee Burgess Aye Trustee McMurray Aye ACCEPT TREASURES REPORT Moved by Trustee Riley and seconded by Trustee McMurray to accept the December 2022 treasurers report CARRIED Mayor Javier Trustee Riley Aye…
2023-02-08
Board of Trustees
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3 APPROVE MAYOR TO SIGN Moved by Trustee Barry and seconded by Trustee Riley to allow Mayor to sign service agreement with Burke Group for the GASB 75 CARRIED Mayor Javier Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Barry Aye Trustee Burgess Absent …
2023-03-22
Board of Trustees
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3 RESIGNATION Moved by Trustee Riley and seconded by Trustee Barry to accept the resignation of Chris Kinter from the Zoning Board effective immediately CARRIED Mayor Javier Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Barry Aye Trustee Burgess Aye T…
2023-07-12
Board of Trustees
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4 Mayor Javier Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Barry Aye Trustee Burgess Aye Trustee McMurray Absent CHANGE IN DENTAL COVERAGE Moved by Trustee Burgess and seconded by Trustee Barry to allow change of dental coverage for employees from Em…
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5 ATL Special Testing o Fluoridation Building $2,096.00 CARRIED Mayor Javier Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Barry Aye Trustee Burgess Aye Trustee McMurray Absent APPROVE ARPA INVOICES Moved by Trustee Burgess and se…
2023-08-09
Board of Trustees
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5 CARRIED Mayor Javier Absent Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Barry Absent Trustee Burgess Aye Trustee McMurray Aye ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LIQUOR LICENSE Moved by Trustee McMurray and seconded by Trustee Burgess to approve the acknowledgement …
2023-09-13
Board of Trustees
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4 MICROPHONES FOR BOARD ROOM Moved by Trustee McMurray and seconded by Trustee Riley to allow purchase of microphones for the total of $244.10, Clerk to find a line to pay and pay out of fund balance. CARRIED Mayor Javier Trustee Riley …
2023-10-11
Board of Trustees
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3 Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Barry Aye Trustee Burgess Absent Trustee McMurray Aye ADD TO RESERVES Moved by Trustee McMurray seconded by Trustee Barry to place the donation from Mr. DiGenova of $500.00 and $8.28 in bottle returns in par…
2023-10-25
Board of Trustees
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4 Trustee Barry Absent Trustee McMurray Aye USE RESERVE Moved by Trustee Riley and seconded by Trustee McMurray to approve the use of $5,130.17- Infastructure reserves, $1,358.65 HRA reserves for 20 picnic tables CARRIED Mayor Jav…
2023-11-21
Board of Trustees
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4 CARRIED Mayor Javier Absent Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Barry Aye Trustee McMurray Aye RESIGNATION Moved by Trustee McMurray and seconded by Trustee Barry to accept the resignation of Loretta Tomasino form HPC effective immedia…
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8 Trustee McMurray Aye UNION TRAINING AT WTP Deputy Mayor Riley presented the Board with a report to review on the possibility of members from the Village of Albion DPW Employees Association to help with overtime at the Water Treatment Pl…
2023-12-13
Board of Trustees
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Motion to allow Deputy Mayor to apply to NYSDOT and Canal Corp as defined: • Re-hab for full replacement and/or walkway for Brown St Bridge Motion to accept the resignation of the following individual as defined: - Alexandra Wheldon effective 1…
2023-12-27
Board of Trustees
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1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Tuesday, December 27, 2023, at 5:00 PM, Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion New York. Present were Deputy Mayor Joyce Riley, Trustees Chris Barry, David B…
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2 Moved by Trustee McMurray and seconded by Trustee Barry to approve the following budget adjustments: • Increase expense line A0.3410.0202 $806.22 Insurance claim • Increase expense line A0.3410.0405 $4,057.00 FD Heat repair • Increas…
2024-01-10
Board of Trustees
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2 RESIDENT Kevin Sheehan spoke to Board as to why he wasn’t interviewed or considered for the vacant Trustee position DEPT HEAD REPORTS The Board of Trustees received monthly reports for December from Superintendent of Public Works James …
2024-01-24
Board of Trustees
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1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 6:00 PM, Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion New York. Present were, Trustees Chris Barry, Tim McMurray, and David Buczek …
2024-04-10
Board of Trustees
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18 Pahura to continue to use each parts & repair line for each Department respectively to better show the use of expenses for each department INCREASE EXPENSE LINE AND INVOICE Moved by Trustee McMurray and seconded by Trustee Gabalski to i…
2024-10-09
Board of Trustees
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5 Mayor Javier Absent Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Bennett Aye Trustee Gabalski Absent Trustee McMurray Aye INTERVIEW PROCESS Discussion was had on the interview process for the Chief Water Treatment plant operator Trustee Bennett an…
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6 o Increase expense line H0.8320.0210.014 $19,362.62 Fluoridation Bldg CARRIED Mayor Javier Absent Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Bennett Aye Trustee Gabalski Absent Trustee McMurray Aye SANTA BENCH Moved by Trustee Bennett and …
2025-02-26
Board of Trustees
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7 Trustee Bennett Aye Trustee Gabalski Nay Trustee McMurray Aye SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING Moved by Trustee McMurray and seconded by Trustee Bennett to schedule the public hearing on discontinuance of fluoridated water on March 26, 2025, …
2025-03-26
Board of Trustees
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1 The Workshop Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion was held Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM, Village Hall, 35 East Bank Street, Albion New York. Present were Mayor Angel Javier Jr, Trustee William Gabalski, and Trustee…
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CARRIED Mayor Javier Trustee Riley Aye Trustee Bennett Aye Trustee Gabalski Aye Trustee McMurray Aye SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING 2 Moved by Trustee McMurray and second…
2025-05-14
Board of Trustees
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CARRIED Mayor Javier Aye Trustee Riley Absent Trustee Bennett Absent Trustee Gabalski Aye Trustee McMurray Aye PARK LOCKS Discussed locks/gates at various parks CANCEL PUBLIC HEARING …
2025-06-04
Board of Trustees
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3 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Moved by Trustee McMurray and seconded by Trustee Riley to approve the following budget adjustments/use of funds/payment of invoices for the 2025 budget July 3rd Celebration • Increase rev line A0.0000.2705 Donations …