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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – Financing Water

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by Bea Peterson
At the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting on Tuesday, September 14, the Board discussed how to pay off the interest free loan for the new Water system. Mayor Monahan said they had several options including splitting payments evenly over 30 years or starting with smaller payments and increasing them as the years go by. Trustee Paul Haynes suggested the Village pay $260,000 a year, flat rate for 20 years. By that time the sewer interest free loan will be paid off and the Village will better be able to pay off the water loan at $340,000 a year for 10 years. The Board endorsed this plan, pending approval by the loan agency.
Hydrant Flushing
Trustee Robert Downing reported that hydrants will be flushed on October 6 for Wards 2 and 3 and on October 7 for Wards 1 and 4. He added that hydrants will be painted soon as well.
Community Walk
On October 3 at 6 pm HAYC3 is sponsoring an Out of the Darkness Community Walk to prevent suicide. The walk will start at Wood Park, loop through the Village and end at St. Mark’s Church.
Constitution Week
To commemorate the 223rd anniversary of the drafting of the US constitution the Daughters of the American Revolution asked the Village to proclaim the week of September 17 to 23 Constitution Week. With Board approval, Mayor Matt Monahan signed the proclamation.
Right Of Way
The Board approved a Right of Way agreement with WCW on Mechanic St.for the Hoosick Falls Fire Department to drive trucks on their property to the dry hydrant on the Hoosick River.
The Board approved a handicapped parking sign for 15 First St. and approved Building Inspector Dick Weeden attending the NYS Building Official’s Conference October 18, 19 and 20.
The Board approved a motion taking Police officer Ryan Hemmendinger off probation and another motion approving the canvasing of the Rensselaer County Civil Service list for police officers as one full time officer is presently on disability.
Trustee Ann Bornt reported that several building owners will be appearing in Court this week. She noted she hasn’t heard anything from owners of the American House.
The Board tabled two requests. One request was snowmobile usage on the Greenway Trail and the other was an agreement for the Village to join the Power Pay New York energy program.
Dispatch Vote
The Village will hold a special meeting Monday, September 20, at 6 pm regarding the Dispatch Department.