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As you see our contractor is starting to speed things up. He has completed the south side of Seneca Ave. and is presently completing the north side. He also digging in State St. and have hooked up the laterals on E. Eighth St., E. Seventh St. and E. Sixth St. and E. Fifth St. I believe the only street left to put the mains and laterals in are W. Fifth St. and drill under the road hooking up East and West Fifth St. Once all the mains are in the whole sewer system has to set for a month and then be pressured tested. If everything goes well we MAY be able to hook up in October. Lets keep our fingers crossed. Starting this fall we we will start planting trees in the village. The first streets to be done will be Seneca Ave and State St. since they are the most used and visible. I don't know how may tress will be plated as it depends on their cost and the money we have to do it. Below are the June minutes.

Jack

June 8, 2026
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 in attendance were Trustees Ackerman and Gwilt, Clerk Canada and Treasurer Meyers. The following residents were also present: Judy Mahoney, Kathy Wojciechowski, Kathy Blanchard, Anthony Navarro, Thomas Cochran, Sharon Bognaski , Ann and Pat Fowler, Derrick Buell and Christine Becker. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. MINUTES
A motion was made by Trustee Ackerman and seconded by Trustee Gwilt to accept the May minutes.
B. REPORTS
There were no reports given.

C. PUBLIC CONCERNS
The public concerns portion of the meeting will be taken up under the business portion of this meeting.
D. BUSINESS
Mr. Navarro of 46 Seneca Ave. began this portion of the meeting. He had brought in a tv and set it up to show his problem with his property. He asked the Board what are the expectations of the Village regarding what Jablonski is supposed to do when finished. Mr. Navarro went on to show with photos that the grass is not growing along Route 5. The grass line is below the concrete level. He pointed out that he paid $3000 to have a tree removed only to find out that the Village was going to have to remove it anyway. He feels he should have been notified of this. Photos also showed a new driveway of Mr. Navarro he had installed only to have it pulverized by the heavy machinery of the construction crew. He stated that he was without his driveway use for 20 days.

Trustee Gwilt pointed out that the Village has not signed off on anything and just because Jablonski says they are done does not mean they will be. They need to come back and fix things and restore them to the way they should be.
Mr. Gwilt said Jablonski will not get paid until this job is finished to the satisfaction of the Village. Mr. Navarro stated that we need landscapers to finish this job. He left the meeting abruptly.
A brief discussion took place regarding the 87 trees that need to be replaced. There Is still no definite decision on which trees will be recommended by our arborist.
Mr. Buell of E. Fifth St. pointed out that his property has been destroyed along with his driveway. Mayor Deschamps stated that area of his driveway belongs to the village. Mr. Buell also reported that the construction equipment has driven all over his yard and destroyed his septic system pumping sludge all over the property. Mr. Buell says he needs the mayor's help with all this.
Mrs. Becker of Castle St. said it was difficult to enter Rt 365 the night of the food trucks with parking all over. She suggested contacting DOT to place some no parking signs at various places.
Mr. Fowler asked if something was in place going forward regarding problems with construction issues. He volunteered to make a spreadsheet of resident's concerns after completion of their street. The Village needs to be ready when the time comes and not have to begin their research. Mayor Deschamps advised that a letter will be mailed out to all residents with Mr. Fowler's email address advising them what to do. Photos of before and after property damage would be best.
E. TREASURERS REPORT
Mrs. Meyers began her report by saying that the fiscal year will be ending on June 30 and a new financial year will start on July 1, 2026.She began this report with the cash flows for May. Inflows were $285.00 while outflows totaled $7,856.54 making an overall total of -$7,571.54.
Inflows for the Sewer-Capital Project were $0 while outflows totaled $4,401.00 making the Sewer Project net total of -$4,401.00 and an overall net total of -$11,972.54.
Year to date inflows are $132,962.Inflows to with outflows being $123,335.41 making a general fund total of $9627.51. Inflows to date for the Capital Sewer Project are $2,871,041.00 with outfows totaling $2,777,521.20 . This makes the total sewer project net total at $93,519.70 .
There is currently $292,738.43 in checking and $105,754.02 in savinags. The general fund balance $377,522.40. Total revenues for the Capital Sewer Project are $2871,041.01 with expenditures at $2,777,521.28. The sewer fund balance is $25,069.96. The combined balance of revenues is $3,004,003.93 while the combined total for expenditures is $2,900,856.69 making a combined balance totaling $412,019.27.
Mrs. Meyers ended her report with th e total CHIPS balance of $124,831.00.
A motion was made by Trustee Ackerman and seconded by Trustee Gwilt to accept this financial report.

F. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Trustee Gwilt and seconded by Trustee Ackermn to adjourn at 8:15. The next meeting will take place on July 6, 2026 at 7:00PM.
Respectfully submitted,