Village of Tupper Lake Board of Trustees

Agenda Date: Monday, March 18, 2013 Start: 5:30 pm Location: Board Room Meeting: Regular Monthly

1. Executive Session will be held at 5:30 pm to discuss personnel issues. 2. Call Regular Monthly Meeting to order at 6:00 pm and establish the agenda. 3. Pledge of allegiance and moment of silence for the safe return of Collin Gillis. 4. Commend emergency and community efforts in battling the recent structural

fire. 5. Open Public Comment Period. 6. Authorization for the Clarence Bell Softball League to utilize the municipal

ball field for the men’s league Monday-Friday from April 30, 2013 to September 1, 2013. In addition they will be hosting a July 6th & 7th “Fourth of July Softball Tournament” and August 10th & 11th and August 24th & 25th, 2013 “Co-ed Tournaments.”

7. Authorization for the TL Chamber of Commerce to utilize the municipal park to host the 31st Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon event June 24-29, 2013.

8. Authorization for the TL Chamber of Commerce to utilize the municipal park to host the Tupper Lake Independence Day Celebration July 3, 2013.

9. Authorization for the TL Chamber of Commerce to utilize the municipal park to host Tupperpalooza - Family Friendly Festival event August 10, 2013.

10. Authorization for the Tupper Lake Marathon to utilize the municipal park to host the Tupper Lake Marathon event May 19, 2013.

11. Authorization for the Town of Tupper Lake Recreation Department to utilize the municipal park to host the youth baseball program on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8:00 pm for the period May 20- to June 26, 2013.

12. Authorization for the TL Lions Club to utilize the municipal park open field to host Amusements of America Carnival from July 22 to July 29, 2013.

13. The Tupper Lake Woodsmen’s Association formally requested the Mayor and department heads from the municipal departments attend their next meeting scheduled for March 27, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Aaron Maddox Hall in preparation for their July 13 & 14, 2014 annual “Woodsmen’s Days” event.

14. Authorization for the Mt. Arab Lodge #847 to utilize the municipal park to host the 2013 Annual Flea Market from August 16th to August 18, 2013.

15. Announce that the Adirondack Park Local Government Day Conference has been scheduled for April 24 & 25, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Lake Placid if any board members are interested in attending to please notify the Village Clerk by April 10, 2013.

16. Review and approve resolution objecting to “NY SAFE ACT”. 17. Approve a resolution of support for ANCA’s sponsorship for the Adirondack

Scenic Railroad for a Strategic Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) grant award applying for $15+ Million for a “rail with trail” project.

18. Formally accept a $20.00 donation from Ms. Donna Lewis in memory of her family members Clarence Daniel Burnett and William LaPlante in support of our efforts to fund an Emergency Services Building for Fire and Police.

19. Review Grant Update Report from Melissa McManus. 20. Mayor’s Announcement(s) and Miscellaneous:

a. Approve the Board Minutes from February 19, 2013 & March 4, 2013 meetings.

Department Reports

DPW:

1. Miscellaneous Updates. 2. Formally authorize Scope Change Request #3 recommendation from

Barton & Loguidice, P.C. for our Multi-Use Trail Connector Project and for Mayor Maroun to execute the design scope modification approval.

3. Review and discuss NYS SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form for the LWRP Waterfront Revitalization/Playground Project.

Water/Wastewater: 1. Review and discuss the bids received on February 28, 2013 for a “New

2013 80kW Diesel Generator.” Recommendation for award. 2. Discuss NYS DOT Highway Reconstruction Project and short-term

plans for infrastructure improvements for Lake Street and Wawbeek Avenue. Consider and approve resolutions for water and waste water betterments. Consider contract for services received from AEDA.

3. Senior Sewer Rate Exemption discussion concerning income limits, currently it is $15,000 per household and many of our seniors do not qualify because their incomes are within a few hundred dollars of limit, recommend we raise limit to $17,000.

Electric: 1. Authorization for John Bouck to attend the MEUA Semi-Annual

Meeting and designate him the voting delegate to represent the Village of Tupper Lake on April 18-19, 2013 in East Syracuse.

2. Review 2013 NYPA Tree Power Program, “buy one, get one free or reduced cost”, and to open it to the public.

3. Review and discuss the bids received on February 28, 2013 for “Replacement of Sports Lighting” for the Municipal Park. Recommendation to award bid to Wesco Distribution Inc. who was low bidder.

4. Acknowledge thank-you letter from Governor Cuomo for our “Hurricane Sandy” relief efforts by our Electric Department.

Code Enforcement: 1. Approve February’s Monthly Report.

Police: 1. Acknowledge thank-you letter from Mr. & Mrs. David Geary for

assistance from members of the Tupper Lake Police Department. 2. Approve February’s Monthly Reports. 3. Authorization to send two members of the department to TRACS

Training May 22-23, 2013 in Syracuse. 4. Ratify authorization to send department members to Initial Response

to Active Shooters training in Ray Brook and Lake Placid March 18-21, 2013.

5. Authorization to send department members to additional training in Malone on April 18, 2013, more information to follow Monday.

6. Authorization to advertise for part-time dispatchers. 7. Winter Parking Ban update.

Fire: 1. Approve February’s Monthly Report.

Treasurer: 1. Approve the March 18, 2013 warrant in the amount of $ 170,520.38

for payment of the bills and abstracts for month of February 2013. 2. Review the monthly cash position as of February 28, 2013. 3. Set special meeting for Friday March 29, 2013- budget presentation. 4. Authorization to renew our contract with Pitney Bowes for our postage

needs as proposed. 5. Discuss Beach Feasibility REI responses and interviews from 2/28/13

and request that we request a comprehensive scope of services agreement.

10-Minute Call-in Period: Executive: