July 15, 2026 (11)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held July 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Miller called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Trustee Bedell, Trustee Clark, Trustee Kietzman & Trustee Stollery were present.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, approved minutes of July 1, 2026 regular meeting and July 8, 2026 special meeting as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE – none.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY) – none.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK-TREASURER – Clerk-Treas Colson was present, report for 7/15/2026 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Clark, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved payment of abstract #3 in the amount of: Payroll  $51,555.21 (#0139); General $105,638.96 (#0088-0122; 0133-0138); Water $6,546.78 (#0123; 0133-0136; 0138);  Sewer $11,322.18 (#0124-0130; 0133-0134; 0136-0138); and Capital Projects $3,020.00 (#0131-0132).
Carried – 4 – 0

Clerk-Treas Colson stated the updated website is ready to go live with a few changes.  The Board agreed to bring it online in August.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Granger was excused.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for June 2026 read & filed.

Supt Lozier stated letters will be going out and construction on Dunn Ave will begin at the end of the month.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Hepner was present, report for 7/15/2026 read & filed.

OLD BUSINESS

The Board continued reviewing the proposed moratorium on battery storage & data center applications.   Board consensus was to increase the term of the moratorium to twelve months allowing for two additional twelve-month extensions.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Kietzman, approved sending the draft moratorium to the Village Planning Board for review.
Carried – 4 – 0

NEW BUSINESS

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved mayoral signature on contracts with Fire Department members to provide administrative services.
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #19 approved, determining the Lead Service Line Inventory Project as a Type II action pursuant to SEQRA and not subject to further environmental review.

Mayor Miller stated the Village & Town has shared equipment and services in the past with no written agreement.  The Village would like to continue the cooperation while having details in a written agreement.  Atty Buettner submitted a rough draft of an agreement for the Board to review.  Input from Supt Lozier & Insp Hepner will be used

to draft a suitable agreement for Town consideration.  Until a formal agreement is signed the Village & Town will continue to assist each other as usual.

The Board discussed age limits at the Village Beach, the consensus was to continue with the recently enacted rule requiring a parent or guardian with any children under the age of 15 years at the Beach and all Parks.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray, Center St, asked if the Board was still seeking an additional Park Attendant to assist at the Beach and Parks.Mayor Miller has been conducting interviews.  The Board decided to repost a request for applications on Facebook.

John Tangora, Wall St, addressed the Board with concerns about the proposed conversion of 133 Main Street to two commercial units with additional apartments on the first floor.  Mr. Tangora also had numerous recommendations for the Board to change operations of the Village including increasing spending on code enforcement and public safety while cutting spending on other departments.  Mr. Tangora also expressed support for the dissolution of the Village Fie Department and creation of a Fire District.

Jason Petrovitch, Pine St, asked for a time frame of Planning Board review on the proposed moratorium.   Upon review of the Village Code Atty Buettner discovered the current Code does not require Village Planning Board review.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Kietzman, rescinded the motion to submit the proposed moratorium for Village Planning Board review.
Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved submission of the draft moratorium to the County Planning Board for review.
Carried – 4 – 0

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Kietzman asked Insp Hepner when a trailer on Third St will be removed and was told it would be a few weeks.  Trustee Kietzman requested an attorney advice session at a later date to discuss options to address vacant properties in the Village.  Trustee Kietzman also stated NYCOM has a grant dashboard resource available online and asked Laberge’s grant department advise whether the Village should seek a housing assessment or home improvement grant.

Trustee Stollery remarked on the County’s responsibility to inspect apartments receiving assistance.  Trustee Stollery also commented on the need for Casella to improve the garbage collection process to reduce toter damage.

Mayor Miller stated the Village will be reinstating a neglected policy on submission of complaints to Code Enforcement.  The complaint form is available online and should be submitted for all violations.  Violations and follow up will be tracked and any inquiry into the status of violations should be directed to the mayor.  The mayor also discussed making additional changes to garbage container enforcement to institute more financial penalties.  Mayor Miller stated he appreciated the efforts made on the employee handbook update which still needs certain sections revised.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, to adjourn, 7:05 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer