Village of Wellsburg

The Board of Trustees adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of an additional $510,416 bonds for the construction of improvements to the water system. The project includes replacing water storage tanks and water mains, and establishing a back-up water supply. The board determined the maximum estimated cost for the project to be $7,301,000. The resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

The meeting included approving payrolls, abstract with exceptions, and a shut off list.

The meeting addressed penalty provisions for municipal code violations, including clarifying the process for residents to rectify violations before court action. Discussions included the purchase of a locked box for the fire department, charging non-residents for water usage, and changes to Local Law 1. Fire department repairs, snow plowing of the fire department parking lot, and a cable box switch were also approved. Payroll, transfers, and vouchers were approved for both the general fund and water fund. A property donation was accepted, and plans were made to discuss leasing the old fire department building. The meeting also included a water meeting where the shut-off list was approved and a letter was authorized regarding the scrapping of old water meters.

The meeting covered various financial approvals, including payroll, payroll transfers, and vouchers for October 2016. Discussions included change orders for the new fire station project at 147 Main Street, addressing concerns about several properties in the village, and plans for repairs to the Maple Avenue pump house furnace and fire department equipment. The board also discussed water-related issues, including payroll, transfers, vouchers, and the need for repairs to water tanks and roads. A shut-off list for water service was approved.

The meeting addressed several key issues, including the delayed delivery of a communications tower, a potential closure of a local State Police satellite office, and a request to halt construction work at 147 Main Street. Financial matters included payroll approvals, voucher approvals, and fund transfers. The board also made appointments for landscaping services, a village historian, and a deputy mayor. Discussions included the use of the village's tax identification number by the fire department and the future of Community Days. A separate water meeting approved payroll, transfers, vouchers, and a shut-off list.