Andrew Stafford

The Village Board reviewed reports from the Fire Department, Superintendent of Utilities, Office Manager, Codes Officer, and Village Clerk. Key business items included the approval of vouchers, the authorization of payments for the Bridge NY estimate and a bank RAN payment, and a discussion regarding the Power and Light budget. Operational updates covered infrastructure projects, fire department equipment and staffing, utility maintenance, code enforcement activity, and upcoming community events.

The Village Board held a public hearing regarding a local law to override the property tax levy limit. Key discussions included a potential cannabis business on Railroad Street, the interest of a candidate for the Village Codes Officer position, and various departmental reports covering fire department statistics and utility maintenance. The board approved several financial resolutions, including the issuance of bonds for water supply improvements and revenue anticipation notes to address electric power costs and main street paving charges. Additionally, the board authorized a land purchase offer from the library and approved the posting of vacancy notices for the upcoming village election.

The meeting focused on several key items, including the approval of vouchers for general, water, and sewer departments. The Board adopted the 2026-2027 budgets for the general, water, and sewer funds, as well as the corresponding tax rate and wage schedule. Furthermore, the Board authorized an agreement with Adirondack Financial Bank for the collection of village taxes and approved proceeding with negotiations regarding the potential sale of a cell tower lease property.

The board conducted a public hearing regarding the tentative budget for the upcoming fiscal year. A presentation was provided by a local Girl Scout troop regarding a community park clean-up project, which was approved. Financial vouchers were accepted for various municipal departments. Reports were presented and approved for the Fire Chief, Superintendent of Utilities, Office Manager, and Village Clerk. Discussions included property maintenance, local law updates, land purchase offers, and the scheduling of an upcoming election for Trustee positions. An executive session was held to address a specific administrative or legal matter.

The meeting included a public hearing regarding the completion of a project under the Housing and Community Development Act. Key discussions involved the status of abandoned properties, upcoming community events such as 'Scoops, Sounds & Sketches' and 'Gather and Graze', and department reports covering fire safety training, equipment maintenance, and public infrastructure projects. The board also addressed financial matters including the approval of vouchers, EDU collection for bond repayment, and the relevy of outstanding charges to taxes. Additionally, the council approved the hiring of a new Codes Officer, discussed proposed local laws concerning smoke shops, authorized the purchase of a lot, and approved resolutions for a cell tower lease counteroffer and water project payments.