ROUND LAKE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 4, PRESENT: Mayor Dixie Lee Sacks Trustee Christopher Nellissen

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1 ROUND LAKE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 4, PRESENT: Mayor Dixie Lee Sacks Trustee Christopher Nellissen Trustee Thomas Bergin Trustee Michael Roets Trustee Heidi Parker ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Stevenson Fire Chief Mazza Paul Block Steve Sabella Aaron Morris Bob Stromberg Danielle Rigney Sue Schweder Attorney Peterson CEO Sheridan Bill Ryan Cindy Sabia Lindy Guttman Ken Rawley Scott Rigney The regular meeting of the Round Lake Village Board was called to order at 7:00 P.M. The pledge of allegiance was recited. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD There is no one wishing to address the Village Board. REPORTS Superintendent Stevenson: The water meter at Victorian Landings is completed, it has to be programed. DOH has not given their approval. The gate is up at Bangs Avenue entrance to Victorian Landings. The Fire Department will need the combination for the lock. The contractor is at Griffins Ridge for the connection to the Village water system. The snow blower has been delivered, the mower is being used. The 2001 International is in the shop for brake repairs. In Parks; DPW has finished fixing the poles at the ball field, they have been cemented into the ground. Trustee Nellissen asked about the large building at the ball field, has it been removed? The Superintendent replied that it has not been removed yet. Animal Control Officer: There have not been any calls. Fire Chief Mazza: The Fire Department is finished with fire prevention programs at the local nursery schools. The Fire Department will be joining with other Fire Departments for collecting toys for tots. There will be a collection box in the municipal building hallway. There will be a possession of fire trucks up Route to Malta at the end of the month for the collection of all the donated toys. Code Enforcement Officer : Mr. Sheridan has spoken with Farone-Amedore about the tree for the former Hewitt s property. They are okay with purchasing the tree. The Village is in Malta court next week on two issues, the Mill and 26 Albany Avenue. Griffins Ridge has submitted a building permit for their first house.

2 Veterans Committee: The program is all set for Veterans Day. The Auditorium will be used if there is inclement weather. The Burlington Avenue parking area will be closed on Tuesday with cones. Mr. Isca would like the Village Board to look at the bricks in the walkway, some of the Veterans bricks are fading. Some discussion continued. OLD BUSINESS Connors Property: A public hearing was held prior to the Village Board meeting on the possible purchase of the Connors property. The Village has received seven letters in support of purchasing the property. Trustee Bergin commented that this lot could be subdivided; if privately purchased two ugly houses could be built that don t fit in the neighborhood. If the Village had historic zoning then the Village would have some control of what would be constructed. Mayor Sacks stated that the Village has $260,000 in the Parkland fund; this is what the fund is to be used for. Trustee Roets commented that a few parking spaces could be paced along an edge of the property. The Village absolutely needs to purchase this property. Trustee Parker commented that this is open space and should continue as such. It is critical to the Village that this remains open space. RESOLUTION # 54 OF 2015 BE IT RESOLVED that the Round Lake Village Board of Trustees purchase the vacant property at the intersection of Whitfield Avenue, Hedding Avenue and Troy Avenue currently owned by Robert & Linda Connors, and IT IS RESOLVED that the funding for said purchase, $60,000 will be paid from the parkland deed fund, and it will be stated in the deed that this will remain open space. RESOLVED by Trustee Nellissen, SECONDED by Trustee Bergin. Trustee Nellissen aye Trustee Roets aye Mayor Sacks aye Trustee Bergin aye Trustee Parker aye RESOLUTION APPROVED Parking & Drainage Improvements: Trustee Parker commented that Gary Putman has spoken with Jason Kemper, County Planning about extending the parking area that is by the Zim Smith Trail. Mr. Kemper asked if the Village would agree to plow the snow for the winter. Mayor Sacks stated that she has spoken with the Superintendent about this. The Superintendent believes that this is not a good idea. This is a mix of county property, private property and cars in the parking area using the trail. There would always be vehicles in the lot

3 that would have to be moved in order to plow the lot. The Superintendent would like to see the Village build a lot for Village use. Trustee Parker commented that the Village residents use the parking for going to Leah s, going to the Auditorium and parking for the Trail. It s a busy lot. Trustee Roets suggested going back to the County and saying that we don t need extra space in the winter. Victorian Landings Check List: The Village has already discussed some of this issue. Mr. Amedore has agreed to purchase the tree. The gate at Bangs Avenue is in place, the fence around the retention pond is not completed. Foreclosed Properties: Mr. Peterson stated that the private investigator has been provided with all the contact information. He is trying to locate these property owners. NEW BUSINESS Operating Permit: The Village Board, the CEO Peter Sheridan and the Village Attorney Thomas Peterson reviewed and discussed the draft of the operating permit. Some of the changes made to the document are the occupancy load was changed to 25 people, this includes the outdoor area. Some discussion continued. A public hearing was scheduled for November 18 at 6:45 P.M. Correction of Abstracts: The auditor found errors in two of the abstracts that need to be corrected. RESOLUTION # 55 OF 2015 WHEREAS there have been computer errors found in two abstracts: THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED that the correct amount of A fund in abstract 611 is $ 57,183.97; and BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the correct amount of A fund for abstract 711 is $33, RESOLVED by Trustee Bergin, SECONDED by Trustee Nellissen. Trustee Nellissen aye Trustee Roets aye Mayor Sacks aye Trustee Bergin aye Trustee Parker aye RESOLUTION APPROVED CORRESPONDENCE The Village received an from fingerpaint thanking the Village, the Fire Department, the Sheriff s office and Leah s Cakery for the hospitality. They will be sending the check for the Village soon for the use of Baker Park for a video.

4 Trustee Bergin has been corresponding with James W. Carter concerning the Village Comprehensive Plan and zoning revision. Mr. Carter has provided a draft of the Comprehensive Plan for his review. A copy of Mr. Carter s most recent resume has been provided. Trustee Bergin will speak with Mr. Carter to discuss his fee for updating and amending the Comprehensive Plan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Trustee Parker to approve the minutes of the public hearing on the purchase of Connors property, SECONDED by Trustee Roets. MOTION APPROVED MOTION by Trustee Nellissen to approve the minutes of the October meeting, SECONDED by Trustee Bergin. MOTION APPROVED MOTION by Trustee Bergin to approve the minutes of the Special meeting held November 2, 2015 as presented, SECONDED by Trustee Roets. MOTI0N APPROVED VILLAGE ATTORNEY: Mr. Peterson and the Village Board discuss the Article 78 against the Round Lake Zoning Board of Appeals and Village of Round Lake. RESOLUTION # 56 OF 2014 WHEREAS a Petition pursuant to NY Civil Practice Law and Rules Article 78 has been brought against the Village Zoning Board of Appeals and the Village of Round Lake; and WHEREAS the Village of Round Lake Board of Trustees has been advised by the Village Attorney that the proceeding has no adequate basis in law; now, therefore, it is RESOLVED that the Village Board of Trustees retains Thomas W. Peterson as counsel to defend the Village Zoning Board of Appeals and the Village of Round Lake in the matter of Josh Cottrell and Katie Cottrell vs. the Village Zoning Board of Appeals and Village of Round Lake, Supreme Court, Saratoga County, Index No at an hourly rate of $200 per hour. RESOLVED by Trustee Bergin, SECONDED by Trustee Nellissen. Trustee Nellissen aye Trustee Roets aye Mayor Sacks aye Trustee Bergin aye Trustee Parker aye

5 RESOLUTION APPROVED Request for use of Community Room. WRLIS is requesting the use of the Community Room for a Soup, Salad and a Slice of History, on November 20, MOTION by Trustee Bergin, SECONDED by Trustee Nellissen to approve this WRLIS event. MOTION APPROVED VILLAGE MAYOR On December 3, from 4 8 PM there will be an Artisan Market event in the Community Room with the donations applied to the Veterans fund. The Village Christmas Tree lighting and party with Santa will be December 5 at 6:30 P.M. The Village office and DPW will be closed November 26 & 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday and will be closing at noon on December 24 and closed on December 25 for Christmas. VILLAGE TRUSTEES There is nothing for this meeting. PULIC COMMENT PERIOD Sue Schweder informed the Village Board that she received a call from Clifton Park s Attorney stating that the Village should get control of the band stand. The pond, band stand and the retaining wall are all in the Town of Clifton Park and they don t want to deal with these issues. The Mill has removed all the trees in the conservation area to make parking spaces. What can the Village do about this; can they make the owner replant the trees? Mr. Peterson asked who wins; all the Town Court can do is fine the Mill for the tickets they have received. Mr. Peterson believes that the operating permit would be very helpful. MOTION by Trustee Bergin to go into executive session SECONDED by Trustee Nellissen. UNAMINOUSLY APPROVED MOTION by Trustee Nellissen to return to regular session, SECONDED by Trustee Bergin. UNIMOUSLY APPROVED ADJOURN MEETING

6 MOTION by Trustee Bergin to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 P.M. MEETING ADJOURNED Respectfully submitted, Lois J. Whitbeck Village Clerk