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Village of Bergen,
New York 11 Buffalo Street P.O. Box 100 Bergen, NY 14416 Ph: (585)494-1513 ---- Fax: (585)494-1730 |
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Proudly located in
Northeastern
Genesee County |
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VILLAGE BOARD of TRUSTEES
A motion was made by Trustee Virginia Adams and seconded by Trustee Anna Marie Barclay to approve the budget transfers listed below. The motion carried as follows: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye
SEWER ELECTRIC A motion to approve the bills as presented was made by Trustee Anna Marie Barclay and seconded by Trustee Virginia Adams. The motion carried by the following vote: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye A motion to approve the minutes of the Worksession of January 4, 2004 was made by Trustee Robert Bausch and seconded by Trustee Virginia Adams. The motion carried by the following vote: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK TREASURER'S REPORT: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye The Administrator was directed as follows: HISTORIAN'S REPORT: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye
Trustee Robert Bausch-aye
Trustee Robert Bausch-aye
The following old business was tabled for future consideration by the
Board:
RESOLUTION BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BERGEN CONCURRING WITH THE APPLICATION BY THE COUNTY OF GENESEE FOR DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF GENESEE, INCLUDING A CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF BERGEN, AS AN EMPIRE ZONE WHEREAS, Section 961 of Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law authorizes the application by a county for designation of areas within said county as an Empire Zone within the meaning of said statute; and WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Bergen (the "Board")
has been advised by the County of Genesee (the "County") that
the County desires and intends to prepare and submit an application
for designation of certain areas within the County as an Empire Zone
(the "Zone"); and WHEREAS, Section 961 of Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law requires the concurrence of every city, town and village in which a proposed Empire Zone is to be located as a prerequisite to the County's authorization and empowerment to make application for designation of certain areas within the County as an Empire Zone; and WHEREAS, such a designation would greatly benefit the Village of Bergen and the residents thereof inasmuch as new businesses would be encouraged to locate in the Zone, existing businesses located within the Zone would be encouraged to expand therein, and both new and expanded businesses would generate both jobs for the residents of the Village of Bergen and an increased tax base; and WHEREAS, the benefits made available to businesses through the designation of an area within the Village of Bergen as an Empire Zone are in the form of New York State income and franchise tax credits, and exemptions from New York State's sales and use taxes, and such benefits DO NOT require the Village of Bergen to surrender any of its sources of revenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BERGEN: Section 1. For purposes of satisfying the concurrence requirements of Section 961 of Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law as a prerequisite to the County's being authorized and empowered to apply for designation of certain areas within the County, including a certain area within the Village of Bergen, as an Empire Zone, the Board, as the elected legislative body of the Village of Bergen, hereby gives its concurrence with the County's desire and intent to make application for designation of certain areas within the County, including a certain area within the Village of Bergen, as an Empire Zone. Section 2. The boundaries of that certain area to be included in the Zone that lies within the Village of Bergen shall be as set forth in Schedule A to this Resolution, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 3. This Resolution shall be deemed to be made for the benefit of the residents of the Village of Bergen. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. The resolution carried by the following vote: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye 2. The Administrator presented a proposal by Librarian Nancy Bailey for a series of concerts in Hickory Park. The Board like the idea but Trustee Adams asked for more information. 3. A motion was made by Trustee Robert Bausch and seconded by Trustee Virginia Adams to appoint the following election inspectors for the March 16, 2004 election: Holden Miller
Trustee Robert Bausch-aye 4. A motion was made by Trustee Virginia Adams and seconded by Trustee Robert Bausch to increase both the veteran's exemption limit and the income limits for the aged exemption to equal the limits offered by the Town and County. The motion carried by the following vote: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye The Administrator is directed to prepare a local law to effectuate the increased limits. Disclosure was made by the Board that the following members may benefit from veteran's partial exemptions from property tax: Mayor Thomas LeSage 5. A motion was made by Trustee Robert Bausch and seconded by Trustee Anna Marie Barclay to approve the various IEEP initiatives proposed by the Administrator and DPW Supervisor. The motion carried by the following vote: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye 6. The Board discussed the Park Committee's Buy-a-Brick proposal and endorsed the concept. They unanimously decided they did not have the resources to administer such a program. 7. The Administrator presented the bank proposals and indicated she would work with Trustee Bausch to review them and report back to the Board. 8. The following resolution was offered for adoption by Trustee Robert Bausch and seconded by Trustee Anna Marie Barclay: RESOLUTION Approving NYPA Contract Extension for Energy Supply WHEREAS, The Village of Bergen, New York is a municipal corporation of the State of New York with of New York with offices at 11 Buffalo Street, Bergen, New York, 14416, and WHEREAS, this execution of a contract extension for hydropower energy supply is enacted consistent with the provisions of the Village Law of the State of New York as amended from time to time, and WHEREAS, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is a quasi-governmental entity and regulatory agency located in New York and operates a public power purchasing cooperative, AND WHEREAS, the Village, in conjunction with other MEUA members, has received
preferential priced hydropower from NYPA since its organization, and WHEREAS, purchasing of hydropower energy supply is currently scheduled to cease in 2013 through an agreement between NYPA and MEUA, and the extension approved and signed by Governor Pataki would extend such contract until 2025 ("2003 Amendment"); and WHEREAS, the Village's electric attorney, electric energy and the MEUA Executive Board have reviewed the contract extension and recommended the Village approve the same, and WHEREAS, the Village of Bergen desires to accept the 2003 Amendment to the aforementioned contract offered by NYPA, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES that, The resolution passed by the following vote: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye 9. Decisions on the following items of new business were tabled: 1. short form SEQRA for K-2 service extension
A motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Robert Bausch and seconded by Trustee Anna Marie Barclay. The motion carried by the following vote: Trustee Robert Bausch-aye
Respectfully submitted,
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