Village of Barryton
February 12, 2025
Regular Meeting Minutes
President James Soriano called the Village Council to order at 6:00pm
Pledge to the flag was recited
Roll call: Michelle Kundrat-present, James Soriano-present, Kathryn Kerr-present, Steven Hammond-present
Public Comment: A resident complained about another resident plowing snow into the road, a resident asked for council’s support for a property split on his property
James Soriano read the DPW Report: James would like to post the position of Sewer/DPW Helper, up to 20 hours /week pay based on availability and experience
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Michelle Kundrat to post the Sewer/DPW Helper position, up to 20 hrs. per week, pay based on availability and experience, due for March Meeting, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
James Soriano read the Police report as Chief Morgan was unable to attend, Chief asked James to officially hire Melissa Lazzaro as the TAC for the Police Department, and to decide on a wage for the position
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Steven Hammond to hire Melissa Lazzaro as the TAC for the Police Department at $15.10/hr. to be paid out of the Police Department, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Minutes of Regular Meeting January 8, 2025 were presented
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Steven Hammond to accept the minutes as is, roll call- all ayes, motion passes
James Soriano read the President Report-On February 5th there was a 30% design-built meeting with F&V and EGLE, everything for the sewer project is on schedule, there is a 60% design-built meeting scheduled for March 7, 2025. February 3rd was the bond closing, and the wire transfer was received on the 4th, these funds are designated for engineering costs. Still waiting on some permits for the dam project, James contacted F&V about who is supposed to be doing the State reporting for the dam, currently Melissa is doing it.
Courtney Garchow read the Treasurers report: Bank balances as of 1/31/2025 are: General Fund-https://villageofbarryton.com/?page_id=2961$428,401.44, Sewer Fund-$194,766.06, Solid Waste Fund-$37,870.00, Major Streets-$23,754.81, Local Streets-$38,092.53, Motor Pool-$25,106.37, Sewer Bond Interest $40,411.15 (Bond payment 2/1/2025)
CD Balances: Sewer Reserves (53,535.61)
General (25,000), Sewer (25,000), and Solid (20,000) =$70,000
Accumulated interest (Matures 1/20/2025): $3,277.90
(Closed and returned to accounts as shown on bank recs)
General (25,000), Local (15,000), Solid (10,000) = $50,000
Accumulated Interest (Matures 6/16/25): $1,499.14
General (50,000), Sewer (50,000), Major (20,000) =$120,000
Accumulated Interest (Matures 2/16/2026): $400.27
Notes from Treasurer: Earned PTO/Wage update effective 2/21/2025,
-Salary employees-(6hrs work/wk.=5wks for 1 hour PTO, 52 weeks/5=annual 10.4 hrs. earned) (10 hrs. work /wk.=3wks for 1 hr. PTO, 52 wks./3=17.3 hrs. earned) or front load the minimum 32 hours because there is no accurate hourly breakdown.
2025-2026 Budget
Cookbook update-should be done for Lilac Festival
James Soriano made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to front load 32 hours for ESTA for salary employees, Clerk, Treasurer and Lagoon Operator, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
James Soriano made a motion seconded by Michelle Kundrat to accept the Treasurers Report, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Melissa Lazzaro Read the Clerk Report: Has not been able to order gloves from Gloves.com because she can’t get anyone on the phone or to email her back to set up an account. Needs to order more sewer/solid postcards, approximately $503.67 plus shipping for 12,000 post cards, last ordered in 2021
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Michelle Kundrat to order 12,000 sewer/solid postcards, not to exceed $600, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Michelle Kundrat made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to pay General Fund bills for December with check #19834-19837 517-526(E) for $3,144.04, Sewer Fund with check # 3468-3472 3129(E) for $2,491.86, Motor Pool fund with check #1509-1510 for $809.00, Solid Waste Fund with check 755-756(E) for $4,796.72, Major Street Fund with check #1116 for $2,400, for a total of $13,641.62, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Michelle Kundrat made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to pay General Fund bills for January with check #19845-19861 527-539(E) for $22,129.85, Sewer Fund with check # 3473-3480 3130(E) for $13,629.27, Motor Pool fund with check #1511 34(E) for $836.18, Major Street Fund with check #1117 for $640.00, for a total of $37,229.30, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Correspondence: A resident presented Council with a proposal for a community garden, she will come back when she has more details, just wanted to make sure council would approve starting one.
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by James Soriano to accept the new lease and forward to MJT for signing, roll call-James Soriano-yes, Kathryn Kerr-yes, Steven Hammond-yes, Michelle Kundrat-no, motion passes
Budget Public Hearing and Annual Meeting scheduled for February 28, 2025 Hearing at 5:45, Meeting at 6:00 with a Special Meeting to follow Annual Meeting.
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Steven to publish Public Hearing and Annual Meeting, not to exceed $200, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Committees: Kat present Council with some amendments to the Marijuana Ordinance to review for the next meeting
Public Comment: None
Council Comment:
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Steven Hammond to adjourn, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Adjourned at 7:39pm
Melissa Lazzaro-Village Clerk