JANUARY 18TH 2021 VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE OF GREENWOOD LAKE
PO BOX 7, 18 CHURCH STREET
GREENWOOD LAKE, NY 10925
PRESENT: MAYOR: JESSE DWYER
TRUSTEES: THOMAS HOWLEY
KELLI KELM
CHAD SELLIER
ATTORNEY: JOHN BUCKHEIT
ABSENT: TRUSTEE: KATHELEEN HOLDER
MAYOR DWYER OPENED THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
VILLAGE CLERK PATRICIA OLSEN CALLED THE ROLL. ALL PRESENT EXCEPT TRUSTEE HOLDER.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FARMERS MARKET IS GOING TO START IN JUNE THIS YEAR AND GO TO THE END OF OCTOBER AT THE THOMAS P MORAHAN WATERFRONT PARK. IT IS SET UP IN THE PARKING LOT. WE HAD THE MARKET LAST FALL AND IT WAS A SUCCESS. ANYONE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A VENDOR CAN GO TO THE VILLAGE WEBSITE AND ALL OF THE DETAILS ARE THERE.
CORRESPONDENCE
MAYOR DWYER STATED THERE IS ONE LETTER FROM A RESIDENT REQUESTING ANOTHER RENEWAL ON A BUILDING PERMIT THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN RENEWED ONCE. YOU HAVE TO PAY THE ORIGINAL FEE AGAIN AND COVID IS A MITIGATING FACTOR AT THIS POINT,
VISITING ELECTED OFFICIAL
TOWN COUNCILMAN FLOYD DEANGELO – NOTHNG TO REPORT
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
POLICE REPORTED BY CHIEF ADAM EIRAND
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, THE GREENWOOD LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED 1,522 COMPLAINTS, MADE 13 ARRESTS, ISSUED 80 TICKETS AND INVESTIGATED FOUR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. WE HAVE THE WINTER CARNIVAL COMING UP AS WELL AS THE ST PATRICKS DAY PARADE. WE ARE GOING TO GO DOOR TO DOOR TO NOTIFY ALL THE RESIDENTS ON WINDERMERE AVE.
MAYOR DWYER – THANK YOU FOR TAKING SUCH A HANDS- ON APPROACH TO THESE EVENTS AND THE TRAFFIC AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS.
CHIEF EIRAND – SIX ARRESTS LAST MONTH WERE DWI’S. PLEASE DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE. WE WILL DRIVE YOU HOME.
MAYOR DWYER – WE HAD A NEW OFFICER WHO TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF TO DRIVE SOMEONE WHO HAD BEEN DRINKING HOME AND THE CHIEF AND I BOTH WANT TO COMMEND THEM. WE WANT PEOPLE TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES.
CHIEF EIRAND – WE ALSO SET UP A TRAFFIC DETAIL ON RT 17A AND WE WROTE 16 TICKETS ON SUNDAY IN SIX HOURS.
MAYOR DWYER STATED THE NUMBER OF WARNINGS THAT ARE GIVEN OUT IS ASTRONOMICAL.
WATER REPORTED BY PHIL LANDRU
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, THE DEPARTMENT TOOK AND SUBMITTED ALL THE YEARLY WATER SAMPLES INCLUDING THE YEARS SECOND ROUND OF LEAD AND COPPER. ALL SAMPLING AND TESTING HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR ANOTHER YEAR WITH NO VIOLATIONS. WE ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE RESULTS OF THE REMAINING 7 OUT OF 21 LEAD AND COPPER SAMPLES THAT WERE TAKEN AT THE END OF DECEMBER. WE ARE AGAIN PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THERE ARE NO EXCEEDANCES FOR THE 14 RESULTS THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED SO FAR.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS JUST CONDUCTED ITS ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE VILLAGES’S PLANT, WELLS, STORAGE TANKS AND PUMP STATION.
NO VIOLATIONS WERE FOUND.
WE ARE STILL WORKING VERY CLOSELY WITH DELAWARE ENGINEERING IN SECURING A GENERATOR THAT CAN SUPPLY BACK UP POWER FOR THE NEW WELL AND THE LAKELANDS PUMP STATION IN THE EVENT OF AN EXTENDED POWER OUTAGE. WE ARE WORKING ON A PROJECT THAT WILL SUPPLY VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES FOR THE BOOSTER PUMPS IN LAKELANDS. THEY CURRENTY COME ON ABRUPTLY AT FULL CAPACITY CAUSING DRASTIC PRESSURE VARIATIONS IN THE ENTIRE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. WE FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEMATIC ISSUE THAT IS CAUSING WATER QUALITY ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VILLAGE. THE DRIVES WILL BRING THE PUMPS ON AND TURN THEM OFF SLOWLY AS TO ALLEVIATE SYSTEM DISRUPTION.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE TOWN DPW WITH THEIR ASSISTANCE ON A DIFFICULT WATER MAIN BREAK ON OAKWOOD DRIVE IN LAKELANDS. IT MAY ALSO BE NOTED THAT USAGE RECORDS AND TRENDING ARE INDICATING A WATER LOSS SOMEWHERE IN THE VILLAGE. IT IS MORE THAN LIKELY BEING A FROZEN AND BUSTED METER OR TWO. IF ANYONE SEES OR HEARS RUNNING WATER FROM A NEIGHBORING RESIDENCE OR ANYWHERE, PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE VILLAGE HALL OR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
MAYOR DWYER ASKED DID YOU CHECK THE MAIN THAT BROKE LAST WEEK.
PHIL LANDRU YES, AND I OPENED UP A TRENCH FOR THE MOUNTAIN RUN OFF UP THERE.
COMMISSION REPORTS
TRUSTEE HOWLEY
WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH FULL TIME PBA MEMBERS AND IT IS GOING SMOOTHLY.
TRUSTEE KELM
GIRLS SOFTBALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN. THE FORMS ARE ON THE VILLAGE WEBSITE AND YOU CAN EITHER MAIL THEM IN OR DROP THEM OFF AT VILLAGE HALL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8 – 4. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME AT 845-222-3286.
SENIORS – ARE OPEN. ON WEDNESDAY LUNCH IS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND AND DON’T ALREADY, PLEASE CALL DONNA AT 845-477-8482 SO THAT SHE WILL HAVE A HEAD COUNT.
LLIBRARY – PLEASE CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE. THERE ARE A LOT OF PROGRAMS BEING OFFERED ALL THROUGH THE WINTER.
TRUSTEE SELLIER REPORT
IN DECEMBER THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TOOK IN $5,700 HIGHLIGHTED BY BUILDING PERMITS, ABSTRACT FEES AND INSPECTION FEES. THERE WAS NO PLANNING BOARD MEETING. THE ZBA MET WITH TWO APPLICANTS. ONE AREA VARIANCE WAS GRANTED ON MYRTLE AND AN APPLICANT ON WOODBINE WAS GIVEN PERMISSION TO BUILD A HOUSE ON A SMALL LOT.
MAYOR DWYER STATED IT IS OBVIOUS THAT BUILDING DEPARTMENT WORK IS GOING THROUGH THE ROOFWHICH IS A GOOD THING.
ATTORNEY BUCKHEIT REPORT- IT IS CONFIDENTIAL ALTHOUGH I’M AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
VILLAGE CLERK REPORT REPORTED BY PATRICIA OLSEN
IT IS THE LAST TWO WEEKS TO PAY YOUR WATER BILL FROM SEPTEMBER. IF YOU HAVEN’T PAID IT BY JANUARTY 28TH IT WILL BE A RELEVY TO YOUR JUNE TAX BILL. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A PARTIAL PAYMENT BEFORE THE 28TH THAT IS POSSIBLE AS WELL. THE UPCMING MARCH ELECTION WILL BE ON TUESDAY MARCH 15TH AT THE SENIOR CENTER. TWO TRUSTEE SEATS ARE UP FOR TWO YEAR TERMS.
OLD BUSINESS
MARIJUANA LAW – MAYOR DWYER STATED WE PASSES A LAW IN THE VILLAGE PROHIBITING THE SALE OF CANNABIS AND THE PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF CANNABIS IN THE VILLAGE, MOSTLY BECAUSE IF WE DIDN’T PASS THIS BY DECEMBER 31ST, THEN NO FUTURE VILLAGE BOARD COULD. WE KNEW WHAT WE WERE PASSING AND NOW WE WILL FINE TUNE IT. WE WILL FURTHER REVIEW IT,
LAKE MANAGEMENT – MAYOR DWYER STATED THE DRAWDOWN HAS CONCLUDED AS OF DECEMBER 31ST AND THE WATER LEVELS ARE CURRENTLY RISING. I WOULD ESTIMATE RIGHT NOW WE ARE A LITTLE LESS THAN FOUR FEET DOWN. EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR SNOWS THE WATER LEVELS RISE. A LOT OF WORK WAS DONE ON BULKHEADS. WE WAIVED ANY FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE BUILDING PERMITS, UP TO $20,000.00 OF WORK. I BELIEVE WE HAD BETWEEN 40 AND 50 PERMITS. WE HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT MANY PERMITS.
MUNICIPAL WATER GRANT – MAYOR DWYER STATED WE APPLIED FOR A STATE GRANT AND ARE HOPING FOR A RESPONSE SOON.
WATER DEPT – MAYOR DWYER STATED I WANTED TO LET THE TRUSTEES KNOW ABOUT THE RESEARCH INTO THE WEST SIDE WATER DISTRICT. THERE IS A WELL THAT IS CURRENTLY OWNDED BY THE TOWN OF WARWICK THAT IS SO CLOSE TO THE LAKE THAT IT REQUIRES FAR LESS TREATMENT THAN OURS DOES. WE ARE JUST DOING SOME RESEARACH TO SEE IF A PARTNERING OPTION COULD WORK.
BRABENEC GRANT – MAYOR DWYER STATED WE RECEIVED A GRANT TO UPGRADE THE ELECTRIC DOWN AT THE BEACH AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL RECEIVE THAT FUNDING IN THE SPRING.
PORTABLE GENERATOR – AS PHIL SAID WE ARE GOING OUT TO BID FOR A PORTABLE GENERATOR THAT CAN POWER OUR LAKELANDS PUMP STATION. OUR MAIN WATER PLANT HAS A GENERATOR BUT OUR PUMP STATIONS DO NOT.
NEW BUSINESS
WINDERMERE SIDEWALK- MAYOR DWYER STATED THE LAST BIDS WE RECEIVED FOR THIS PROJECT OVER TWO YEARS AGO WERE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN WE WOULD HAVE LIKED SO WE POSTPONED IT. WE FEEL THIS WOULD BE A GOOD YEAR TO DO OAK TO CHESTNUT AND WE WILL BE GOING OUT TO BID.
THE OLD ANTONS PROPERTY – SOME OF YOU MAY REMEMBER THIS AS GRECKS MAPLEWOOD INN AND SOME AS ANTONS ON THE LAKE. IT HAS BEEN A DILAPIDATED SECTION 8 HOUSING SITE FOR YEARS. IT WAS A GREAT HISTORICAL FEATURE IN THE VILLAGE BUT IT IS NOW IN DECAY. IT WAS PURCHASED AT THE END OF LAST YEAR BY THE MOST IDEAL BUYER. THE BUYER IS BENJAMINS STEAK HOUSE. IT IS ONE OF THE TOP FIVE STEAK HOUSES IN NEW YORK CITY AND THEY ARE GOING TO PUT A FLAGSHIP STEAKHOUSE IN OUR VILLAGE AND TRANSFORM THE HOTEL INTO A HIGH-END INVESTMENT. THEY ARE LOOKING TO SPEND ABOUT 10 MILLION DOLLARS AND HAVE COMMITTED TO HIRING LOCAL CONTRACTORS WHICH THEY HAVE ALREADY BEGUN TO DO. THEY ARE CLEANING UP THE PROPERTY NOW AND THE BULKHEAD. EVERYTHING WILL BE DONE LOCALLY. I HAVE MET WITH THE OWNER AND HIS ATTORNEY MULTIPLE TIMES. HE SAID GREENWOOD LAKE REMINDS HIM OF HIS CHILDHOOD HOME IN EUROPE. THIS IS EXCITING NEWS FOR THE VILLAGE OF GREENWOOD LAKE. HE WILL HAVE TO GO BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD AND POSSIBLY ZONING BOARD. ANY MISCONCEPTIONS PEOPLE MAY HAVE ABOUT SAVING THE BUILDING AS HISTORICAL IS MISGUIDED. THAT BUILDING WAS COMPLETELY GUTTED 15 YEARS AGO AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SINCE. IT CANNOT BE SAVED. IT WILL BE AN INCREDIBLE INVESTMESNT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR 60 – 80 PEOPLE AS WELL.
FROZEN LAKE ACTIVITIES – MAYOR DWYER STATED MANY PEOPLE LIKE TO PLAY ON A FROZEN LAKE. WITH THE DRAWDOWN THERE ARE RISKS BECAUSE THE LAKE IS RISING. BE CAUTIOUS, LET PEOPLE KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING, DON’T GO BY YOURSELF, ETC. ITS NEVER SAFE, NO ICE IS.
WINTER CARNIVAL – MAYOR DWYER STATED THIS IS OVER PRESIDENTS WEEKEND. WE HAVE NATIONAL ACTS, FIREWORKS A FUN FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVAL. PARKING WILL BE TOUGH. SHUTTLE BUSSING WILL BE AVAILABLE. ALL THE SIDE ROADS WILL BE CLOSED.
VILLAGE ICE RINKS – THEY ARE OPEN ON VINE STREET AT THE BASKETBALL COURTS. THEY ARE CLOSED TODAY BECAUSE OF THE RAIN. IT IS FREE. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A HELMUT. ONE RINK IS FOR HOCKEY AND ONE FOR FREE SKATING. ANYONE IS WELCOME TO COME.
EVENTS
FRIDAY NIGHT MENS BASKETBALL AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL 8-10.
WINTER CARNIVAL FEB 18-30 THOMAS P MORAHAN PARK.
PRIVELEGE OF THE FLOOR.
NO ONE SPOKE.
MOTION TO PAY ALL AUDITED BILLS.
MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE KELM. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE HOWLEY. ALL AYES TO SAID MOTION, ONE ABSENT.
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER VILLAGE BOARD MEETING.
MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE SELLIER. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE HOWLEY. ALL AYES TO SAID MOTION, ONE ABSENT.
RESOLUTION # 30 OF 2021/2022
AUTHORIZES THE VILLAGE CLERK TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING BANS AT THE CURRENT RATE:
FUEL MASTER $7,532.00
PD CAR4 $17,822.00
Water Main Repair $60,000
MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE HOWLEY. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE KELM. ALL AYES TO SAID MOTION, ONE ABSENT.
RESOLUTION # 31 OF 2021/2022
AUTHORIZES THE RENEWAL OF BUILDING PERMIT FOR 10 SECOND ROAD AT THE ORIGINAL PRICE FOR SIX MONTHS.
MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE KELM. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE HOWLEY. ALL AYES TO SAID MOTION, ONE ABSENT.
RESOLUTION # 32
AUTHORIZES THE REJECTION OF THE BID FROM 12/6/21 FOR THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR THE WATER PLANT.
MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE HOWLEY. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SELLIER. ALL AYES TO SAID MOTION, ONE ABSENT.
RESOLUTION #33 OF 2021/2022
THE UPCOMING TUESDAY MARCH 15TH, 2022 VILLAGE ELECTION WILL BE HELD AT THE GREENWOOD LAKE SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT 132 WINDERMERE AVE, GREENWOOD LAKE, NY 10925 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00PM AND 9:00PM. THE FOLLOWING ELECTION INSPECTORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO WORK THE ELECTION:
THOMAS MCNAMARA, DIEDRE SPALTHOFF, ELFRIED VULPONE AS ALTERNATE.
MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE KELM. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SELLIER. ALL AYES TO SAID MOTION, ONE ABSENT.
RESOLUTION # 34 OF 2021/2022
AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO HAVE THE WINDERMERE AVE SIDEWAK PROJECT REBID AND ADVERTISED IN THE PAPER.
MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE KELM. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SELLIER. ALL AYES TO SAID MOTION, ONE ABSENT.
RESOLUTION # 35 OF 20211/2022
AUTHORIZES THE RE-BID OF THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR THE WATER SYSTEM.
MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE HOWLEY. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE KELM. ALL AYES TO SAID MOTION, ONE ABSENT.
MAYOR DWYER STATED OUR NEXT VILLAGE BOARD MEETING IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22ND.
MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO GO INTO PERSONNEL MATTERS.
MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE KELM. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE HOWLEY. ALL AYES TO SAID MOTION, ONE ABSENT.
MOTION TO END EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTIONED BY TRUSTEE SELLIER. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE KELM.
NO ONE PRESENT.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE VILAGE BOARD MEETING.
MOTIONNED BY TRUSREE KELM. SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SELLIER. ALL AYES TO SAID MOTION.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:31PM.
RESPECTFULLY YOURS,
PATRICIA OLSEN
VILLAGE CLERK/TREASURER