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TODAY I RECEIVED AN EMAIL ADVISING THAT OUR EPA GRANT HAS BEEN APPROVED!!!! The email didn't give us a lot of information so we have to contact them to make sure we received the full amount that we asked for. Then we have to print up our request for bids to make sure they satisfy New York State and the EPA before we send them out and we aren't even sure who in the EPA we should ask but we will find out. Looks like the digging will start this year. It been a long wait (over 10 years) trying to get this sewer project and now we are getting extremely close to making it a reality. Now is the time that you may want to look for someone to do your hookup. This will be probably sometime next year before you hook up but if you look now you will be able to see who is going to give you the best price. Also try to get as many people to hire the same person and that may get you a cheaper price also.

Remember if you would like to be on my village mailing email mailing list just send me an email at jdescham@twcny.rr.com and I'll add you to it. All email I send out from my village email list will always be sent out Bcc so no one can see anyone else email address. The advantage of being on this email list is that you will find out about information on the sewer grant and any events before anyone else.
Here are the February minutes that were approved at our last meeting:

February 5, 2024

The regular monthly meeting of the Oneida Castle Village Board was called to order by Mayor John Deschamps at 7:00pm in the village office. Also present were Trustee Ackerman and Treasurer Meyers. (Absent: Trustee Gwilt and Clerk Canada) Village resident Kathy Wojiechowski was also in attendance.

Mayor Deschamps began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES

Trustee Ackerman made a motion to accept the January minutes. This was seconded by Mayor Deschamps.

B. REPORTS
C. PUBLIC CONCERNS

D. BUSINESS

Mayor Deschamps reminded those present that there is no village election this year. Trustee Ackerman’s term expires in 2026 and Mayor Deschamps and Trustee Gwilt will serve until their terms expires in 2027.

Trustee Ackerman made a motion to accept the new codes agreement for another year. There was no raise in the hourly rate this year. The mileage had an increase in keeping with the standard state rate. The Mayor seconded the motion and signed the agreement which will be sealed by the clerk and returned to the Town of Vernon.

Trustee Ackerman reported that MEID has repaired the wall in the hall and it is looking good. There is still a wet spot on the rug. The next step will be to pull up an area of the rug and check for water underneath. Mayor Deschamps is going to check with Bill Precourt about hard wiring the village hall so that the thermostats do not need batteries.

An update was given on the sewer grant we have been waiting for. All necessary changes have been made and we are now awaiting another review which should take 2-3 more weeks.

Kathy W. requested permission to post the library budget in the hall. She will contact Jack or Jean for posting this.

E. TREASURERS REPORT

Treasurer Meyers began by asking the Board’s permission to transfer $1500 from the village hall budget line to the Treasurer to cover the purchase of checks and the bonding policy. A motion was made by Mayor Deschamps and seconded by Trustee Ackerman to do this.

The treasurer began her report with the cash flows for January. Inflows were $5,0348.27 while outflows were $13,315.94 making an overall total $ -$8,275.67. Year to date inflows were $106,559.38. Year to date outflows were $79,791.65 making an overall total of $26,767.73 .

State and Federal Funds ARP outflows were $19,8861.00 with an ARP remaining balance of $875.33.

There is currently $105,603.95 and $222,424.37 in checking. The general fund balance is $3233,917.86. The combined total of the general fund balance and the federal fund balance is $324,793.19.

The Veteran Memorial Fund has a balance o $7,208.41 and the Ada Karr CD has a balance of $13,798.06.

A motion was made by Trustee Ackerman and seconded by Mayor Deschamps to accept the financial report.

Mrs. Meyers requested that all budget items for next year be presented at the next meeting. Trustee Ackerman stated that he would get a quote on a generator.

F. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Mayor Deschamps and seconded by Mayor Deschamps to adjourn at 7:30pm.. The next meeting will take place on March 4, 2024.

Respectfully submitted,



Notes taken by Treasurer Meyers and compiled by Clerk Canada