5535 BOSTWICK ST

MUNICIPAL BUILDING

HEARING NOTICE

     PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lowville shall conduct a public hearing Wednesday, July 19, 2017, starting at 4:00 p.m. at the Village Offices, 5535 Bostwick Street, Lowville, New York, to consider the adoption of new sewer rates for the Village.  Such rates shall be based upon a cost for Operation and Maintenance of $1.04 per unit of water and for Capital of $0.82 per unit, except for any users who may pay Capital pursuant to a contract with the Village which users shall pay their Capital portion in accordance with their contracts. All persons wishing to be heard should be present at the place, time and date aforestated or submit written comments in advance. Any persons requiring special accommodations in order to attend and/or participate in such hearing must notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing.

Dated:  June 27, 2017

                                BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE BOARD

                                OF THE VILLAGE OF LOWVILLE

                                ____________________________

                                Pamela Roes, Village Clerk    

 VILLAGE OF LOWVILLE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

July 19, 2017

4:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1.           Call to Order

2.           Pledge of Allegiance

3.           Orders of the Day:

§  Public Hearing – Sewer Rates

4.           Approval of Minutes/Excuse Absent Board Members:

-              6/21/2017 Regular Meeting

5.           Approval of Vouchers:

6.           Unfinished Business:

a.    Five Street / Utility Reconstruction Project:

§  Resolution – CFA Application

§  Easements

b.    Kraft Heinz Expansion – WWTP Upgrade:

·         Phase I

o   Phase I Agreement

·         Phase II

·         Pipeline

c.    Sewer Rates:

d.    Downtown Four Corners Development:

·         Draft – Local Law – Parking Restrictions

e.    Schantz Fire Property:

f.     Number Three Road Wind Project – Road Agreement:

g.    DPW CSEA Contract:

h.    JTL Forestry Timber Cut:

i.      Forest Avenue Property Ownership:

j.      Surplus Remington 870 Police Shotguns (3):

7.           New Business:

a.    NNY Community Foundation Grant Funding – Lowville Boy Scouts Troop:

b.    LACS Contract – Sanding and Sweeping:

c.    Lowville Firehall Ownership:

8.           Correspondence:

a.       Lowville Free Library – re:  2016 Annual Report.

b.       NYCOM – re:  ‘Volunteer Firefighter Enhanced Cancer Disability Benefits’.

c.       NYS Dept. of Public Service – re:  Proposed increase of National Grids electric and gas delivery rates.

d.       Lewis County Hospice – re:  Request to use the Bandstand for the ‘Light Up a Life Campaign’ from Nov. 27^th to Dec. 26^th. 

e.       North Country Forestry Services LLC – re:  Timber sale – stump cruise.

f.        Email – NYCOM – re:  Paid Family Leave.

g.       Brian Western – re:  June 23^rd Rain Storm event.

9.           Officers & Committee Reports:

a.       Village Attorney

b.       Mayor

c.       Clerk/Treasurer

d.       Chief of Police

e.       Superintendent

f.        Capital/Future Planning

g.       Personnel

h.       Finance

i.         Liaisons

-          Fire Department

-          Police Department

-          Planning Bd. / ZBA

-          Municipal Board

-          Town

-          County

-          LBA

10.      Public Comment:

11.    Executive Session:

12.    Adjournment:

GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:

§   The public shall be allowed to speak only during the Public Comment period of the meeting or at such other time as a majority of the Board shall allow.

§   Speakers may be required to step to the front of the room.

§   Speakers must give their name, address, and organization, if any.

§   Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer.

§   Speakers must limit their remarks to 5 minutes on a given topic.

§   Speakers may not yield any remaining time they may have to another speaker.

§   Board members may, with the permission of the Mayor, interrupt a speaker during their remarks, but only for the purpose of clarification or information.

§   All remarks shall be addressed to the Board as a body and not to any member thereof.

§   Speakers shall observe the commonly accepted rules of courtesy, decorum, dignity and good taste.

§   Interested parties or their representatives may address the Board by written communications