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At our monthly board meeting was held November 9th at 7 PM. We discussed the sewer project. One holdup is the testing of the pumping station that has yet to be done. All the sewer mains and laterals are in but can not be tested until the pumping station is tested and passes. The system has to set for 30 days and be pressure tested by the city of Oneida. We can hookup to the sewer system once the City of Oneida has advised that the pressure test was successful. It will be up to the individual homeowners when they want to hookup. As far as the lawns and blacktopping the contract says he will have that done shortly. I figure that the blacktopping of driveways and roads may be done but it's to late for lawn repair as the growing season is over. Even if they do the lawns now they will have to come back in the spring and do them again. I guess we will have to wait and see on that. Our next meeting is December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day. Below is the October minutes.
Mayor John Deschamps
October 5, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the Oneida Castle Village Board was called to order at 7:00pm by Mayor John Deschamps in the village office. Also present were Trustees Ackerman and Gwilt, Treasurer Meyers and Clark Canada. The following residents were in attendance: Carolyn Deschamps, Kathleen Ackerman ,Ed Lottermoser, David DeFrees, Dean Shlotzhauer, Kathy Wojcoechowski, Ann Fowler, Pat Fowler, Joe Walpole, Melanie Osier, Tina Posloski, Floyd Relyea, Tom Cochran, and Ron Miller.
A. MINUTES
A motion was made by Trustee Ackerman and seconded by Trustee Gwilt to accept the September minutes.
B. REPORTS
There were no reports given.
C. PUBLIC CONCERNS
The public concerns portion of the meeting will be recorded under business as most pertain to the sewer system.
D. BUSINESS
Mayor Deschamps began the meeting by stating that the sewer system is scheduled to be completed within the next 30 days. The City of Oneida is getting ready to test it. Their biggest concern is all the ground water that has caused problems along the way. He also reported that all the pumps and equipment along Fifth St. East will be removed shortly and hooked up directly to the system.
Mr. Fowler of East Second St. asked if his driveway would be repaired while the landscaping is done. The Board responded yes all driveway damage will be repaired.
Joe Walpole, our mailman, asked if the village sidewalks would be done by winter. The Mayor responded that all walks will be done by next week. He also added that any resident wishing to replace an old section of the public walks should notify the village to receive one half of the cost. Two or three estimates are needed. This does not include a walk from the public sidewalk to the home.
Mr. Miller of East Second st. stated that he has damage to his driveway, a sidewalk panel and his lawn. The Board said that all would be repaired.
A question arose from the floor asking why the sign has not been working for a long time. Trustee Gwilt answered that he is coordinating a time with the sign company to fix the power issue.
Ms. Poslosk asked if the water was safe to drink. Many have a brown tint to their water. The Board responded that this is being monitored regularly by Oneida and that it is safe to drink.
A brief discussion took place regarding a final date for hook up. This date will be April 2028. It is expected that all will be working well by April 2027, thus the date of one year from April 2027 is April 2028. The City of Oneida will charge if you are not hooked up by this date. The Town of Vernon Codes office will issue a permit and do a final inspection.
A motion was made by Trustee Ackerman and seconded by Trustee Gwilt for a mandatory one year hook up to be from April 2027 to April 2028. It was so moved.
Melanie Osier gave a report on the tree fund from the truck event in the park. The total was $3,412 toward the trees for 2026. This figure added to what was raised by the tree fund last year ($2627) totals $6,039 which is half of the total tree cost. The Board thanked her for the generosity of all involved. She also announced that there would be a fall festival on October 17th from12-5.
Mayor Deschamps announced that 25 trees would be planted along Seneca Ave this coming week. If the tree lives the next 6 months, National Grid will reimburse the village $70 for each tree. The Mayor suggested that if possible, the resident should water the tree on occasion. The trees are all different kinds that will not grow above 35 feet tall. Some will be flowering. 25 more trees will be planted in the spring.
E. TREASURERS REPORT
Treasurer Meyers began her report with the cash flows from September. Inflows were $11,140.88 while outflows were $7,802.64 making a general fund monthly net total of $3,338.24. Inflows for the Capital Sewer Project are $70,472.58 (EFC Grant) and outflows are $!!5,854.01 making a sewer project net monthly total of -$45,381.48 and an overall net total of- $42,043.24.
Year to date inflows are $88,825.53 while outflows are $33,008.82 making a general fund net total of $55,816.71. The Capital Sewer Project has inflows of $ 627,687.99 with outflows of $600,780.09. This makes a sewer project net total of $26,907.90 and an overall net total of $82,724.61.
There is currently $105,771.70 in savings and $376,185,80 in checking. This makes a combined bank balance of $495,952.97. The general fund balance is $412,019.80.
Treasurer Meyers asked the Board's permission to move $100,000 out of the savings account into NY Class at a rate of 3.73% interest. She also would like to do the same with the Veterans Memorial Fund and the Ada Karr CD in order to obtain the higher interest rate.
A motion was made by Trustee Ackerman and seconded by Trustee Gwilt to allow treasurer Meyers to move the money from the savings , Veteran Memorial and the Ada Karr CD to NY Class in order to obtain a higher interest rate.
N closing, Mrs. Meyers stated that next year taxes in June will include the cost for the 30 year bond. There is no exact figure yet for this cost but it is estimated to be about $450 per year.
A motion was made by Trustee Gwilt and seconded by Trustee Ackerman to accept this financial report.
F. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made at 7:45 to adjourn. The next meeting will take place at 7:00pm on November 9, 2026.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Canada, Clerk