Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025
REGULAR MEETING – VILLAGE OF NORTHVILLE
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The Village Board met Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
Present: Sue Eckert, Mayor
John Markiewicz, Trustee
Janet Rudd, Trustee
Sue Sedon, Trustee
Wendy Reu, Clerk, Recording Secretary
Rick Richardson, Chief of Police
Dan Reidell, DPW/Code
Nathan Matthews, Treasurer
Absent: Kathleen Terwilliger, Trustee
Mayor Eckert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion to approve the minutes of September 23, 2025, Regular Meeting was made by Trustee Rudd seconded by Trustee Markiewicz, and passed by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Mike Warner, Blanche Drapun, Barb Spaeth, Alice Alexiou, Nicholas Alexiou
PRESENTATION:
Barb Spaeth, SVAN Music Committee Co-Chair, gave a concert funding presentation to the Board. She indicated that in the past, the Village contracted with SVAN for the weekly summer concert series in the waterfront park. She indicated that the costs for concerts are increasing and she is requesting a contract increase for the 2026 calendar year. Mayor Eckert stated that the Board’s budget cycle was in March and her request would be taken into consideration at that time.
Mrs. Spaeth also requested use of the Waterfront Park every Saturday for the Summer Concert Series, July 11th through August 29th. Trustee Sedon made a motion to approve the use of the Waterfront Park for the SVAN summer concert series as requested. The motion was seconded by Trustee Markiewicz and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
REPORT OF COMMITTEES:
Police – The police report was filed with the Clerk and read at the meeting. It was reported there were 66 calls handled in September. Chief Richardson informed the Board that both patrol vehicles were in and out of the shop for various issues. He stated that they are both currently operable. He stated that he continues to follow up on a DCJS grant application that would assist with new vehicles.
Streets – The DPW report was read and is on file at the Clerk’s office. Highway Superintendent Reidell reported that the County has distributed the new recycling cans to residents and we have no policy that addresses them. He stated we would need to amend our garbage law to include the recycling cans but that is a three month process. He presented a policy that he would like implemented immediately with the law amendments to follow. The policy would state the following:
Bags must be tied
New County Recycling cans to be removed from curb on day of collection. They should be treated the same as a normal garage can.
All cans need to be in mouth of driveway or in terrace area (ROW)
Containers should not be in street or blocking sidewalks.
In the winter, cans should be in the mouth of driveway or in ROW area that has had snow removed.
Cans should not be placed on snowbanks.
Trustee Markiewicz made motion to adopt the garbage policy as presented by Highway Superintendent Reidell. The motion was seconded by Trustee Rudd and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Trustee Markiewicz stated he felt the County Solid Waste department poorly planned the distribution of the recycling cans. He stated he felt a letter should be sent to Solid Waste.
Highway Superintendent Reidell reported that he no longer needs the 2000 International dump truck and requested it be deemed a non necessity and able to be listed for sale. Trustee Markiewicz made a motion to deem the 2000 International dump truck a non necessity and authorized it to be listed for sale on Auctions International. The motion was seconded by Trustee Rudd and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Water – It was reported that usage increased from 3,006,000 gallons in September 2024 to 3,303,000 this year. Water testing and operations were normal.
Code Enforcement- The Code Officer’s report was filed. It was reported that four permits were issued in September.
Dog Control – No report
Joint Youth – Trustee Sedon reported they will be having a close out meeting in November.
Park Use Requests – None
Marketing – The Clerk reported that Fall Fest was very well attended and the various community groups in the area also reported great attendance at their functions. The next event for the Village will be the Holiday Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 6th at 5 p.m.
Tree Commission – No report.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The monthly financial report was reviewed and bills to be paid from the General Fund in the amount of $ 125,829.32, from the Water Fund in the amount of $ 9,924.64, and from the Joint Youth Fund in the amount of $ 610.92 were presented for payment. Motion to approve payment was made by Trustee Markiewicz, seconded by Trustee Rudd, and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Eckert presented the following Resolution for the Board’s consideration:
RESOLUTION #10 OF 2025
Permissive Referendum re Use of Reserve Funds for
Upgrades to Well House
October 21, 2025
WHEREAS it is the intention of the Governing Body of the Village of Northville to utilize funds that have been accumulated in a reserve fund the purpose of which is to support the repairs/upgrades to well house, which fund is designated F0230 Capital Reserve for water system improvements, under General Municipal Law 6-c, and
WHEREAS the amount that will be utilized from the reserve fund should not exceed $17,000, and
WHEREAS the Village Law of the State of New York requires a permissive referendum in the event of taking such action,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Village of Northville be directed to take appropriate steps with respect to holding a permissive referendum on the issue of whether to utilize funds not to exceed $17,000 from the reserve fund; toward that purpose; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event that a sufficient number of valid petitions by registered voters is not received within 30 days of passage of this resolution, the resolution will take full force and effect.
Trustee Markiewicz made a motion to approve Resolution #10 of 2025 as presented. The motion was seconded by Trustee Sedon and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Mayor Eckert presented the FC Planning Services Agreement for 2026 for the Board’s consideration. After discussion, Trustee Markiewicz agreed to approve the FC Planning Services Agreement in the amount of $ 400.00 for 2026. The motion was seconded by Trustee Sedon and carried by voice vote as follows:
AYE: Trustee Markiewicz, Trustee Rudd, Trustee Sedon
NAY: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
CORRESPONDENCE – None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Warner stated that he felt that SVAN should not keep coming back and asking for money from the municipalities. He stated they pass the hat at their events. He also wondered why he had a dog control officer if they didn’t do anything or provide reports.
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 7:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy L. Reu, Clerk
