Hoosick Falls Organizational Meeting

compiled by Bea Peterson
A tentative agenda for each meeting of the Board shall be prepared by the Village Clerk and given to the Mayor, Trustees and each Department Head on the Friday before each regularly scheduled meeting. All Department Heads, Trustees and the Mayor should make a concentrated effort to include all business before them to the Village Clerk no later than 8 am on the Friday prior to each regularly scheduled Board meeting. [private]This information shall be included on the Agenda, giving Board Members sufficient time to prepare for the meeting.
Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 pm, unless otherwise advertised.
Committees
The first name of each committee is Chairman and has the responsibility for the operation of said Department; the other persons named will act as advisor to the Chairman. It shall be the duty of the Chairman to follow up the resolutions of the Board pertaining to their Department and to see that they are properly executed. In case of emergency, the Committee Chairman shall notify the Mayor or Deputy Mayor at once.
Public Safety – Paul Haynes/Jeremy Driscoll
Court – Paul Haynes/David Borge
Highway Department – John Hickey/Jeremy Driscoll
Buildings & Grounds (Facilities, Parks, Lights) – Ric DiDonato/Bob Downing
Recycling/Solid Waste – Bob Downing
Revitalization – Ric DiDonato
Communications -Paul Haynes
Dog Control – John Hickey
Code & Ordinances – David Borge/Bob Downing
Planning & Zoning Board Liaison – Ric DiDonato/John Hickey
Finance – Paul Haynes
Fair Housing Officer – Bob Downing
The Mayor remains ex officio of all committees by Village law.
One Year Appointments
Registrar – Ann Bornt
Deputy Registrar – Denise McMahon
Sub-Registrar – Judy Van Der Kar
Transfer Station Operator – Chuck Prebble
Housing Abatement Office – Harold McClellan
Police Matrons – Janet Davendonis and Melissa Davok
Other Appointments And Salaries
Treasurer – Denise McMahon – $37,668.78
Clerk – Ann Bornt – $22,850
Deputy Clerk – Judy Van Der Kar – $15,500
Building Inspector – TBD – $22,000
Highway Superintendent – Niel Stowell – $47,960.87
Water Plant Operator – Jim Hurlburt – $36,411.30
Water Plant Assistant – Matt Brownell – $33,120
Waste Water Plant Operator – Daniel C. Merrill – $36,411.30
Waste Water Plant Assistant – Ken Holbrook – $33,120
Mayor – Matt Monahan – $11,000
Deputy Mayor – Paul Haynes – $5,000
Trustees – David Borge, Ric DiDonato, Robert Downing and John Hickey – $4,000 each
Justice –    Tom Restino – $10,227.87
Act. Justice – Richard Whalen – $5,822.91
Court Clerk – Holli Snyder – $12,690.14
Assessor – Richard Whalen – $6,400
Attorney – John Patterson    – $6,000
Election Inspector – $70
Chief of Police – Robert Ashe – $46,839
All salaried personnel receive no overtime pay and may be called to work at any time by the Chairman of the Committee or by the Mayor. Salaried personnel are on call seven days a week and are required to work regular hours pertaining to the work week of the Village. All vacation time must be used by the end of each fiscal year. No vacation time will be carried over. Benefits are not provided to part time employees.
There was a 3.5% salary increase for Highway Superintendent, Water Plant Operators, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators, Village Clerk and Court Staff.  There were no increases for Mayor or Village Board members. Union employees do not fall under either of these categories as their increases are negotiated according to the contract.
The following positions are classified as Department Heads and are expected to attend Department Head meetings and annual training as needed: Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Sub-Registrar, Building Inspector, Sewer Inspector, Public Works Superintendent, Chief of Police, Water Plant Operator.
Zoning Board – Chairperson – vacant; members – Harold Nichols, Sharon Davendonis, Herb Loretan and one vacancy remains. The Zoning Board will meet on an as needed basis.
Planning Board And Community Development – Chairperson  – Gale Leva; members – Nancy Martelle, Richard Dickinson and two vacancies. The Planning Board will meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 7 pm unless otherwise advertised.
Emergency Purchasing
Chairmen are authorized to spend up to $300 on services or materials in an emergency without Board approval. However, this voucher must be brought to the next regular meeting for Board review. In addition, the Mayor is authorized to pay routine bills prior to the Village Board meeting. Bills will include electric, telephone and health insurance. As with the above, the bill will be presented at the next regular Board meeting for approval.
Hiring Of Personnel
There will be no hiring of personnel without the consent of the Village Board and the Mayor.
Overtime
Overtime must be approved by the Deputy Mayor or Mayor. No scheduled overtime is allowed at this time.
Official Newspaper – The  Eastwick Press
Official Bank – Key Bank
Purchase Procedures – Village Purchasing Procedures
Investment Procedures – not applicable at this time.[/private]