VILLAGE OF JOHNSON CITY

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Municipal Building

7:30PM

 

Mayor Harry G. Lewis                                                             Trustee:   Donald Adams

                                                                                                                Richard Balles       

                                                                                                                Dennis Hannon

                                                                                                                Bruce King

Date:  June 17, 2008

AGENDA

 

We kindly request that you turn off all cell phones and pagers.

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

 

1.                  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

2.                  FIRE EXITS

 

3.                  MISCELLANEOUS

 

4.                  APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

 

Work Session and the Regular Board Meeting minutes of May 27, 2008.

 

5.                  BIDS                                                                                                    (none)

 

6.                  PUBLIC HEARINGS

                                                                       

a)      Variances by the Zoning Board of Appeals; Special Permits by the Village Board

 

Site plan for an industrial district, special permit for residential use in an IN zone; Special permit for a retail store in an IN zone, area variance to reduce minimum lot size from 10.97 acres to 2.38 acres; a parking lot variance to reduce minimum off street parking spaces from 344 to 191.

 

7.                  PETITIONS RECEIVED                                                                     (none) 

 

 

8.                  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – VISITORS

 

9.                  COMMUNICATIONS

 

a)      Office of the State Comptroller – June 3, 2008

b)      Mang Insurance Agency – June 6, 2008

c)      NYS DOT – Marchiselli reimbursement – June 9, 2008

d)      Johnson City Central School District – Board Minutes – May 20, 2008

e)      Johnson City Central School District – Agenda June 10, 2008

f)        Rachelle Gallagher requesting a meeting with the Board to discuss Contractual Issues

g)      Village of Johnson City Planning Board State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Lead Agency Request for 135-139 Baldwin Street Zoning Application

 

10.              COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

11.              DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 

a)  Johnson City Police Department – March 2008

 

12.              PAYROLL AND BILLS PRESENTED

 

Abstract #21

GENERAL

 

WATER

 

SEWER

 

REFUSE

 

LIBRARY

 

 

13.              UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

Per Resolution #48 - March 18, 2008– Agreement with Norfolk Southern to pay a lump sum of $18,500.00 for lines running under tracks. 

 

In Abstract #21 – Fund G8120.4                                

          

14.       NEW BUSINESS

 

           Resolution #95 – Authorize Calvary’s Love – Assembly of God 1315 Reynolds Road, Johnson City, NY to use Floral Park on Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:00AM – 5:00PM, for FUN FEST.  Tents, bands and a jumping castle will be on included.  The event is free and open to the public.  [Subject to providing proof of insurance (on file) and obtaining uniformed police officers.]

 

           Resolution #96 – Authorize Mayor to enter into agreement with Broome County, City of Binghamton and Town of Kirkwood to reorganize the Empire Zone Program. 

 

Resolution #97 - Authorize the residents of Nassau and Concord Streets to hold Annual Block Party on Sunday June 22, 2008, 2:00PM – 9:00PM, thereby closing off the streets, except for emergency vehicles

 

Resolution #98 – “Fuel Savings Resolution” – Effective Immediately, The routine use of the Village vehicles as take home cars is suspended and no longer authorized until further notice.  Additionally, Village vehicles will not be operated outside of the Village limits, except for official Village business.  “Village business” is classified as normal day to day activities that are required to perform your duties.  This direction shall pertain to all Village employees and elected officials.  The Mayor is directed to immediately issue a directive to all Department Heads implementing this resolution.

Resolution #99 - Immediately place a moratorium on all non-contractual, non-vital spending, borrowing, promotions and hiring (with the exception of part-time positions) on a village-wide basis until further notice.

 

Resolution #100 - Immediately rescind the fire chiefs directive of August 22, 2007, authorizing minimum shift manning of seven (7) firefighters per shift, said manning clause authorized and approved by the village board.  Further, to mandate that all non-emergency overtime receive prior approval from the Mayor, and that the Mayor inform the trustees in each instance.

 

Resolution #101 - Authorize and direct Mayor to file an application for funds from the New York State Office of

Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in accordance with the provisions of Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a project agreement with the State for such financial assistance to this Village of Johnson City for Harry L. Johnson Monument and, if appropriate, a conservation easement/preservation covenant to the deed of the

assisted property.

 

            Resolution #102 - Be it resolved that it shall be the policy of the Johnson City

Village Board from this day forward, to approve all collective bargaining agreements, major expenditures and the hiring and promoting of village employees, at regularly scheduled village board meetings only.

Be it further resolved, that except for emergency, the practice of conducting the peoples business in special meetings is not in the best interests of the people of Johnson City, and shall cease immediately.

 

Resolution #103 – Authorize Mayor to advertise to rent Village property at 243 Main Street (front) – formerly HSBC Bank.

 

           Resolution #104 - Authorize KYDS Coalition – One Hawley Street Broome County Binghamton, NY to use Floral Park on Thursday August 21, 2008 5:30PM – 7:30PM, for KYDS FAMILY DAYS IN THE PARK.  The event will include free family events, arts and crafts, snacks, local mascots, giveaways, raffles and information for families on substance abuse prevention.  The event is free and open to the public.  [Subject to providing proof of insurance (on file); estimated crowd 100 people.]

 

Resolution #105 – Authorize Mayor to execute the necessary deeds and

easements to correct the size of the cul de sac at the end of Rose Lane,

Johnson City, NY.

 

Resolution #106 – Time Warner Franchise Agreement - In the Matter of the Renewal of the Cable Television Franchise Held by TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP in the Village of Johnson City, Broome County, New York.  An application has been duly made to the Board of the Village of Johnson City, County of Broome, New York, by TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP ("Time Warner"), a partnership organized under the laws of the State of New York doing business at 120 Plaza Drive, Suite D, Vestal, New York 13850, and holder of a cable television franchise in the Village of Johnson City for the approval of an agreement to renew Time Warner's cable television franchise for an additional fifteen (15) years commencing June 17, 2008.  The Franchise Renewal Agreement would bring the franchise into conformity with certain provisions of the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended, and certain court rulings.

 

           

15.              PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - VISITORS

 

16.       ADJOURNMENT