MINUTES OF A BOARD MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLSVILLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024, AT 6:00 PM AT THE TRUSTEE
BOARD ROOM, 23 NORTH MAIN STREET, ALLEGANY COUNTY, WELLSVILLE, NEW YORK.
PRESENT: Mayor: Randy
Shayler
Trustees: Ed
Fahs, Jeff Monroe, Gary Pearson, Mike Roeske
Dir
DPW: Dean Arnold
Police
Chief: Tim O’Grady
Fire Chief: Rod
Winans
Treasurer: Melissa
Mullen
Code Officer: Jo
Fenske
ABSENT: Code
Officer: Rich Wenslow
Attorney: Rich
Buck
VISITORS: Greg
Gunzburger; Brian S. Black; Nancy Black; Jill Whitney; Mike Raptis; Cassandra
Hawley; Joseph Sempolinski; Kathryn Ross, Olean Times Herald
The regular board meeting opened at 6:01 pm, following the
Annual Organization Meeting that began at 5:45 pm. The pledge to the flag was led prior to that
meeting, led by Trustee Monroe. Mayor
Shayler welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Trustee Monroe requested acceptance of the minutes for the
Regular Meeting held on Monday, November 25, 2024. Trustee Roeske seconded the motion. Carried.
MAYOR’S BUSINESS:
1. Mayor
Shayler invited Jill Whitney, Alfred Housing Director, and Brian and Nancy
Black to speak regarding their revolving loan applications recently submitted
for approval. The applications have
already been approved by the Alfred Housing Loan Review Committee and are for
established businesses purchased by the Blacks.
Brian Black is requesting a $30K loan for the business previously known
as the Wellsville Resale Center, which will continue as a used car lot. Nancy Black is requesting a $30K loan for the
previously established business, The Shop at Main, which is currently open
under Ms. Black’s ownership and continuing with the same name.
a. Trustee
Monroe made a motion to accept (subject to the contingency of providing a
personal guarantee of repayment, in addition to the mortgage collateral) and to
approve the revolving loan application for The Shop at Main for a five-year
term as stated in the application.
Trustee Pearson seconded the motion.
Carried.
b. Trustee
Monroe made a motion to accept (with the same contingency as stated above) and
to approve the revolving loan application for the business previously known as
the Wellsville Resale Center for a five-year term as stated in the application,
to commence after the closing date of the business purchase. Trustee Roeske seconded the motion. Carried.
TRUSTEES’ BUSINESS:
PEARSON:
1. Trustee
Pearson made a motion to accept and approve the vouchers as listed in the
Abstract of Vouchers dated today, December 9, 2024. Trustee Fahs seconded the motion. Carried.
2. Trustee
Pearson made a motion to accept and approve the Treasurer’s financial reports,
posting journal and bank reconciliations for November 2024. Trustee Roeske seconded the motion. Carried.
3. Mayor
Shayler requested an executive session to discuss a contractual matter.
MONROE:
1. Trustee
Monroe had nothing to discuss.
ROESKE:
1. Trustee
Roeske had nothing to discuss.
FAHS:
1. Trustee Fahs
made a motion to accept and approve the Application for a Special Event Permit
for Wellsville Fire Department’s 9th Annual 9-pin No-Tap Bowling
Fundraiser. The event is scheduled for
Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the “Bowl-M-Over” bowling alley, 64 E. Dyke
Street, Wellsville beginning at 6:00 pm.
Trustee Monroe seconded the motion.
Carried.
POLICE DEPT:
1. Chief
O’Grady discussed that he has recently taken delivery of a drone with a
infrared camera, received through a NYS grant, for the police department. Sergeant Hughes is working on getting his
drone license to operate the drone.
FIRE DEPT:
1. Fire Chief
Winans inquired on the status of purchasing cameras for the training
grounds. He indicated that Tony Havens
has provided a quote for the hardware and installation. Trustee Fahs made a motion to accept and
approve paying $900 for the purchase and installation of cameras at the
training grounds. Trustee Roeske
seconded the motion. Carried.
DPW:
1. DPW Director
Arnold discussed the digester lid replacement project, noting that the boiler
will be fired up in the morning, is now complete.
ATTORNEY:
1. Attorney
Buck was not present.
CODE OFFICER:
1. Code Officer
Fenske had nothing to discuss.
TREASURER:
1. Treasurer
Mullen requested an executive session to discuss the employment history of a
particular person.
2. Trustee
Pearson made a motion to accept and approve the adoption of the Investment
Policy with changes as noted. Trustee
Roeske seconded the motion. Carried.
3. Trustee
Monroe made a motion to accept and approve the adoption of the Employee
Handbook with changes as noted. Trustee
Fahs seconded the motion. Carried.
Trustee Monroe invited Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski to speak,
if he wished. The Assemblyman, and
previous member of Congress, noted that he likes to visit the towns and
villages of his constituency. He further
indicated that he is available and excited to be our voice.
On a motion made by Trustee Monroe and seconded by Trustee
Fahs, the Board moved out of regular session and into executive session at 6:24
pm. Carried.
On a motion made by Trustee Monroe and seconded by Trustee
Pearson, the Board moved out of executive session and back into regular session
at 6:59 pm. Carried.
Trustee Fahs made a motion to accept, with regrets, the
resignation of Electric Superintendent Ryan Stisser, with a last day of work to
be December 27, 2024. Trustee Monroe
seconded the motion. Carried.
Trustee Monroe made a motion to approve pursuing a candidate
to replace Electric Superintendent Ryan Stisser. Trustee Roeske seconded the motion. Carried.
Trustee Roeske made a motion to approve scheduling an Unsafe
Structure Hearing for 5:45 pm prior to the next Board meeting. Trustee Fahs seconded the motion. Carried.
On a motion made by Trustee Roeske and seconded by Trustee
Monroe, the meeting adjourned at 7:01 pm.
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy Seely
Village Clerk
