The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Village of Painted Post was called to order by Mayor Foster at 7:00 PM.
PRESENT: Mayor Foster, Deputy Mayor Manning, Trustee Elsey, Trustee Lecher, Trustee Yama, OIC Copp, DPW Superintendent Smith and Clerk Names.
ABSENT: Fire Chief Button
MINUTES: of the July 8, 2026 meetings were approved with a motion made by Trustee Elsey and seconded by Trustee lecher and carried.
POLICE REPORT: July report submitted by OIC Copp as follows:
Traffic Arrests: Total of 14
1 Ticket, 12 Warning, 1 Bicycle and 0 Pedestrian Accidents.
Complaints: Total of 36
0 Felony, 7 Misdemeanors, 10 Violations, 1 Vehicle & Traffic, 0 CPPMS, 4 Animal, 2 Domestic, 9 Local Law Violation, 0 Stolen Property Cases, 0 Found Property Cases, 2 Miscellaneous, 1 Warrant.
Assistance/Services Rendered: Total of 150
8 Citizen/Motorist, 16 AMR., 2 PP Fire Dept., 0 E.I.D. Alarms, 0 Missing Persons, 0 Open Door, 0 Mental Health Transports, 4 Check the Welfare, 100 Vacation Property Checks, 13 Steuben Co. Sheriff, 5 NY State Police, 0 Corning Police, 0 Other Police Agencies, 0 DA Office, 0 Dept. of Pubic/Works, 0 US Government, 2 Other agencies.
Parking Tickets: Total of: 2
0 for 12am to 6am Parking Enforcement, 1 Other and 1 Parking Complaints.
Total Calls for Service: 202
5N01 MILEAGE: 1116 Miles
5N02 MILEAGE: 220 Miles
Officer Fonseca Resigned.
FIRE DEPT.
REPORT: July submitted by Fire Chief Smith as follows:
Total number of calls for the month was 39
0 False Alarms, 5 MVA/Rescues, 7 Service Calls, 0 Vehicle Fires, 0 Searches, 0 Chimney Fires, 2 Structure Fires, 0 Grass/Brush/Wood Fires, 0 Hazardous Conditions, 0 Vehicles Leaking Gas, 1 Hazmat, 14 Storm/Flooding, 2 C.O./Fire Alarm Activation, 5 Mutual Aid Fire, 0 Mutual Aid MVA, 3 Mutual Aid AMR
Total in Service Hours: 538.5
Average Fire Fighters Per Call: 12
Training Certifications: 0
In Service Hours to Date: 1423
Total Number of Calls to date for the Year –153
No major repairs to the Fire equipment and no reported injuries.
Chief 2800 –J. Button responded to 97% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2801 –L. Smith responded to 26% of the calls for the month.
Chief 2802 –D. Smith responded to 33% of the calls for the month.
Fuel Usage: Gas – 89 gallons Diesel – 72 gallons
Department monthly training consisted of pump and ground ladder operations with the New T3/Quint.
Department performed monthly apparatus and equipment checks.
Department held an after-action review of the 364 Imperial Ave. structure fire.
Department participated in the annual Pathway’s Truck’s, Truck’s, Truck’s event at CCC.
Mandatory annual hose and ladder testing completed.
DPW REPORT: July 2026 report submitted by Superintendent Smith as follows:
Water Treatment and Distribution System
Water levels at wells are at: Well # 2 – 41, Well # 3 – 25’ & Well # 4 – 40’ of water above the pump.
Water service at 340 E. High St, 145 and 149 Fairview turned off as requested by owner.
Water service at 577 W. High turned off. Owner making inside repairs.
Continued attending weekly progress meetings for Siemens Energy water system improvement project.
Crew replaced several water meters throughout the Village
Crew flushed several water services throughout the Village.
Crew completed quarterly water meter reading for the Village.
Crew read water meters for the Village of Riverside.
Crew replaced galvanized water service at 200 Charles St.
Crew repaired leaking gate valve on Davis St.
Crew flushed hydrants throughout the Village caused by flow testing at Siemens Energy.
Sanitary Sewer Treatment and Collection System
Crew continued sludge pressing operations at the WWTP.
Crew completed monthly sanitary sewer jet cleaning
Construction of the disinfection project at the WWTP is substantially complete.
NYSDEC conducted annual compliance inspection at the WWTP
Cummins conducted annual preventive maintenance of generator.
Village Streets and Walkways
Crew swept streets on several occasions.
Crew mowed shoulders along West Hill Road, Craig Park, Reservoir Road and Fairview one-way.
Crew completed cleanup from storm event on July 18, 2026.
Crew trimmed and removed trees throughout the Village.
Buildings and Grounds
Crew hauled weekly trash from Village facilities.
Crew continued weekly pickup of yard waste.
Crew performed weekly equipment safety checks.
Crew completed monthly playground equipment inspections.
Water at Dog Park turned on.
Crew continued mowing and trimming operations
Crew cleaned pavilion for rental on eight occasions.
Crew weeded flower beds and planters.
Crew brush hogged property at 450 West Water St.
Crew repaired trash containers along the bike path.
Equipment Maintenance
Performed maintenance and repairs on DPW, FD and PD equipment.
Serviced, repaired and cleaned equipment.
Village backhoe placed back in service.
Village Cemeteries
Seven burials for the month.
Water turned on at both cemeteries.
Crew continued mowing and trimming operations.
Village DPW
Crew continues additional services for the Village of Riverside.
Continued weekly safety meetings.
FINANCIAL/
BUDGET REPORT: No Changes
CLERKS REORT: All checkbooks for July have been reconciled and balanced to our accounting program and bank statements.
I continued working on the State Annual Financial Report through-out the month.
Late notices for unpaid taxes were sent out. As of July 31, 2026 we have a total of 43 properties that are outstanding for a total of $94,438.96 which includes $4,497.09 in penalties.
The second quarter water and sewer bills were reviewed, processed and mailed on July 20, 2026.
I prepared and sent out the quarterly invoices to the Village of Riverside.
The quarterly tax reports for Federal, State, Perma W/C and US Census were completed.
The Civil Service payroll certifications were completed.
Several FOIL requests were completed and several village tax searches were completed for properties in the village that have sold or will be selling soon.
PLANNING BOARD: No July Planning Board meeting was held.
OLD BUSINESS: The CDBG application has been completed and submitted.
NEW BUSINESS: 1. Village Board of Trustees approved the amendment to the current Village Procurement Policy.
Motion to approve was made by Trustee Yama, seconded by Trustee Elsey and Carried.
2. Village Board approved two firefighter membership applications. Frankie Lange who is rejoining the department and Marinna Minoia is new to the department.
Motion to approve made by Deputy Mayor Manning, seconded by Trustee Elsey and
Carried by all.
3. The Resolution from Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES to participate in the upcoming Cooperative Electric Bid WFL2027-12 for the period of January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 was approved, signed sent to WFL BOCES.
Motion to approve said resolution was made by Deputy Mayor Manning, seconded by Trustee Lecher.
All in favor _5_ _0_ Against The resolution was carried by all.
4. Don’t forget the Repair Café that will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026
from 12 pm – 4 pm at Craig Park.
5. Village Board approved the bid for the generator for Well #2 which was awarded to the John Mills Electric Co. per Hunt Engineering.
Motion was approved by Trustee Lecher, 2nd by Trustee Yama and Carried.
SUSPEND ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Deputy Mayor Manning, 2nd by Trustee Lecher and carried by all.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS: Dave Tallman of 116 Grace Blvd. read a letter from Elton Harris, former ZBA chair, stating that the way he reads the current zoning law is that you can only have a recreational vehicle parked in front of a resident for no more than 30 days per calendar but it may be stored in the rear of the residence if it within the allowed lot setbacks.
Marie McCaig of 120 Grace Blvd. stated that according to DMV a “motorhome’ is listed as a recreational vehicle.
Andy Rochester of 100 Keefe Blvd. asked if the motorhome was still covering part of the sidewalk which is against the law. It was confirmed that it is not.
Bob Maurice of 107 Keefe Blvd. asked if our code enforcement officer could be brought in to discuss the issue. He also asked if the Village would be replacing several signs that are missing. Superintendent Smith stated that we had just received new signs and that the missing signs would be replaced.
Wally Marribitt of 440 W High commented that codes were created for public safety.
Emily Northrup asked if anything could be done about the high grass across the street from her and in her next door neighbor’s back yard.
Ron Knowles of E High St. asked if electric bike had to be registered. He also spoke about fire department equipment that had been left in a truck that was returned to him.
RESUME ORDER
OF BUSINESS: Motion made by Trustee Lecher and 2nd by Deputy Mayor Manning and carried.
TRUSTEE
COMMENTS: Trustee Lecher stated that our code enforcement officer needed to look into the motorhome issue.
Deputy Mayor Manning reminded everyone that movie night would be held on Friday night on 8/14/26 at dusk featuring “Hoppers” and that there would be free popcorn and ice cream served.
AUTHORIZATION: to pay audited bills for the Village on a motion made by Deputy Mayor Manning, seconded by Trustee Elsey and passed.
Abstract #1(July) Voucher No.
General Fund: $ 39,202.30 79 – 117
Water Fund: $ 21,531.46 43 – 60
Sewer Fund: $ 18,705.10 44 – 59
TOTALS: $ 79,438.86
GRAND TOTAL: $ 79,438.86
A motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Elsey and seconded by Trustee Lecher at 8:15pm and carried.
Respectfully submitted by Anne Names, Clerk-Treasurer