Village of Bergen,
New York
11 Buffalo Street
P.O. Box 100
Bergen, NY 14416
Ph: (585)494-1513 ---- Fax: (585)494-1730
Proudly located in Northeastern
Genesee County

VILLAGE BOARD of TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting Minutes
February 22, 2006


The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to Order by Mayor Wayne Bailey at 7:00 p.m. with the following present:
Trustee Robert Bausch
Trustee Paul Cooper

Absent: Trustee Anna Marie Barclay and Trustee Virginia Adams

Also present were Linda Austin, Joe Chimino, Dale Leiter, Glen Lawrence, Alayne Mante, Carlton Mante, Mary Ann Price, Elizabeth Smith, Robert Smith, Ralph Garnish, Holden D.P. Miller and Tally Almquist.


APPROVAL OF BILLS
A motion to approve the bills was made by Trustee Robert Bausch and seconded by Trustee Paul Cooper. The motion carried by the following vote:
Mayor Wayne Bailey - aye
Trustee Robert Bausch - aye
Trustee Paul Cooper - aye


APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 8, 2006 was made by Trustee Paul Cooper and seconded by Trustee Robert Bausch. The motion carried by the following vote:
Mayor Wayne Bailey - aye
Trustee Robert Bausch - aye
Trustee Paul Cooper - aye


PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR
Dale Leiter - the site plan for the Town building was sent to the County.


DPW SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
A motion to accept the oral report of the DPW Supervisor was made by Trustee Robert Bausch and seconded by Trustee Paul Cooper. The motion carried by the following vote:
Mayor Wayne Bailey - aye
Trustee Robert Bausch - aye
Trustee Paul Cooper - aye

Highlights:

- things are going well at the sewer plant
- Bruce went to New Orleans to help with clean-up
- 159 tons of salt used this season
- men picking up limbs and trees due to storm
- repaired street lights
- testing meters for accuracy per PSC requirement
- men putting pole inventory and 2005 stray voltage into computer
- infiltration in sanitary basin on Spring Street need to seal it to correct
- Bob suggested to send letter to National Grid to upgrade 50 year old line. Joe to do this.

MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Bailey met with Budvale engineers and attorneys. He informed them that without proper amount of sewer capacity the board cannot approve the amount of houses to be built in order to zone it. Maybe a hurdle for Budvale.

TRUSTEE CONCERN
Trustee Paul Cooper praised Joe Chimino and the DPW crew for the great work they are doing.


NEW BUSINESS

1.

The following motion was made by Trustee Robert Bausch and seconded by Trustee Paul Cooper and was carried by the following vote.
Mayor Bailey - aye
Trustee Bausch - aye
Trustee Cooper - aye

WHEREAS, THE ex: Bergen Business and Civic Association, as part of its Bergen Park Festival has scheduled a parade to take place on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:00 p.m.

WHEREAS, the proposed parade route is along Route 19 located within the Village of Bergen between Hunter Street and Parkview Drive;

WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Bergen, New York, has determined that it is necessary to close Route 19 within the Village of Bergen between its intersections of Hunter St. and Parkview Drive in order to adequately protect the health, safety and welfare of the participants in the parade and the spectators along the route, and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Village Board of the Village of Bergen, New York that Route 19 shall be closed within the Village of Bergen, New York between Hunter Street and the intersection of Parkview Drive and Route 262 on Saturday, June 10th at 12:00 p.m. in order to permit the passage of a parade along said route, and

The Bergen Park Festival organizers are hereby directed to obtain all proper permits from the New York State Department of Transportation and to notify the Genesee County Sheriff and the Bergen Fire Department and to comply with all requirements of said agencies. The Bergen Park Festival organizers are further directed to make all necessary arrangements for traffic control (barricades, flagpersons, signs, etc…).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that said road shall be reopened to passage of vehicular traffic as soon as it is practicable after the conclusion of said parade.

2.

The following motion was made by Trustee Paul Cooper and seconded by Trustee Robert Bausch and was carried by the following vote:
Mayor Bailey - aye
Trustee Bausch - aye
Trustee Cooper - aye

WHEREAS, THE ex: Bergen Business and Civic Association, as part of its Bergen Park Festival has scheduled a fireworks display to take place on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at approximately 10:00 pm.

WHEREAS, the proposed fireworks display location is along Parkview Drive & currently located within the Village of Bergen between Buffalo Road and Route 19;

WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Bergen, New York, has determined that it is necessary to close Parkview Drive within the Village of Bergen between its intersections of Buffalo Road and Route 19 in order to adequately protect the health, safety and welfare of the participants watching the fireworks.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Village Board of the Village of Bergen, New York, that Parkview Drive shall be closed within the Village of Bergen, New York, Saturday, June 10th at
9:00 a.m. in order to permit the fireworks display, and

The Bergen Park Festival organizers are hereby directed to obtain all proper permits from the New York State Department of Transportation and to notify the Genesee County Sheriff and the Bergen Fire Department and to comply with all requirements of said agencies. The Bergen Park Festival organizers are further directed to make all necessary arrangements for traffic control (barricades, flagpersons, signs, etc…).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that said road shall be reopened to passage of vehicular traffic as soon as it is practicable after the conclusion of said Fireworks display.


OLD BUSINESS

1. Village of Bergen 2006-2007 Budget - tabled
2. $30,000 in lieu of taxes from Electric to General - tabled
3. Procurement Policy - tabled
4. BAN or Bond - tabled
5. GIS fee $1,000/year - Mayor said no due to the use vs. cost per year.


ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Robert Bausch and seconded by Trustee Paul Cooper. The motion carried by the following vote:
Mayor Wayne Bailey - aye
Trustee Robert Bausch - aye
Trustee Paul Cooper - aye

The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,
Linda Austin
Deputy Clerk

A/P
T&A
GENERAL $ 3,336.73 GENERAL $ 6,485.18
REFUSE $ 0 REFUSE $ 68.09
ELECTRIC $ 47,619.25 ELECTRIC $ 6,209.21
SEWER $ 879.35 SEWER $ 3,774.89