Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2025
REGULAR MEETING – VILLAGE OF NORTHVILLE
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Village Board met Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
Present: Sue Eckert, Mayor
John Markiewicz, Trustee
Janet Rudd, Trustee
Sue Sedon, Trustee
Kathleen Terwilliger, Trustee
Absent:
Wendy Reu, Clerk, Recording Secretary via phone
Nathan Matthews, Treasurer
Rick Richardson, Chief of Police
Public Attendance –Mike Warner
Mayor Eckert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion to table the minutes of January 21, 2025, Regular Meeting was made by Trustee Rudd, seconded by Trustee Terwilliger, and passed by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
REPORT OF COMMITTEES:
Police – The police report was filed with the Clerk and read at the meeting. Chief Richardson reported there were 80 calls handled in January.
Mayor Eckert reported that the new speed limit signs have been up for approximately two weeks and asked the Chief if he had noticed any reduction in speed in the Village. Chief Richardson said he has been running radar and a majority of the people are slowing down, averaging 27-29 mph. Mayor Eckert stated the reason for the reduction was for the safety of the residents and visitors in the Village. Chief Richardson stated they have been engaging drivers and giving out reminders. He estimated that approximately 10% of vehicle stops receive tickets.
Streets – The DPW report was read and is on file at the Clerk’s office.
Water – It was reported that usage increased from 1,613,000 gallons in January 2024 to 2,858,000 this year. Water testing and operations were normal.
It was reported that the telemetry vault failed causing the signal to fail at the wellhouse and the tanks overflowed until the VFD was manually turned off. The problem has been corrected. It was reported that Avanti Control Systems was contacted and they are looking into equipment to monitor the telemetry signal.
Code Enforcement- The Code Officer’s report was filed. It was reported that one permit was issued in January.
Dog Control – No report received.
Joint Youth – Trustee Sedon reported they would soon start the hiring process for the upcoming camp season. She said they have been working on getting a meeting set up but have been unable to achieve a quorum.
Park Use Requests – There were no park use requests.
Marketing – The Clerk reported she has begun booking participants for the DOINS.
Report of Village Projects – Nothing new to report.
Tree Commission – No report.
TRANFERS
$2,000.00 To: A7550.4 Celebrations-Contractual Expenses
From: A1930.4 Judgements & Claims
Trustee Terwilliger made a motion to approve the transfers as presented by Treasurer Matthews. The motion was seconded by Trustee Sedon and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The monthly financial report was reviewed and bills to be paid from the General Fund in the amount of $ 67,158.83, from the Water Fund in the amount of $ 11,836.50, and from the Joint Youth Fund in the amount of $ 240.00were presented for payment. Motion to approve payment was made by Trustee Rudd, seconded by Trustee Sedon, and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
OLD BUSINESS:
Mayor Eckert reported that the Planning Board has submitted recommendations for changes to the Zoning section that deals with Signage, 170-52. She stated the recommendations were as follows:
Signs cannot be placed in ROW
Off premise signs can be 8 square feet
Make no changes to 170-16-11 RE: 30 foot triangle from intersections
Portable off premise signs don’t need to be taken in at night
Trustee Terwilliger made a motion to forward the recommendations from the Planning Board to the Attorney for review. The motion was seconded by Trustee Rudd and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Eckert reported that Local Law #1 of 2025, abolishing the Village Planning Board and renaming the Village Zoning Board of Appeals, was filed with the Department of State on February 14, 2025. She stated that the Village would need to designate new members for the Zoning Board. Mayor Eckert indicated that she reached out to all the current Planning and Zoning Board members and asked who would be interested in serving on the new board. She stated that out of the 10 current members, five had expressed interest. Mayor Eckert presented her recommendations for the new board as follows:
John Spaeth, Chairman for 3 year term
Brenda Rager for 3 year term
Mike Feldman for 3 year term
Blanche Drapun for 2 year term
Jack Groff for 2 year term
Trustee Rudd made a motion to approve the Zoning Board members as recommended by Mayor Eckert. The motion was seconded by Trustee Terwilliger and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon, Trustee Terwilliger
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Mayor Eckert reported that there would be a Budget Workshop on Tuesday, March 4th at 3:45 p.m.
CORRESPONDENCE – None
PUBLIC COMMENT: No members of the public present expressed interest in addressing the Board.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, motion was made to adjourn by Trustee Markiewicz, seconded by Trustee Rudd and passed by voice vote with no one dissenting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy L. Reu, Clerk
