Trustees have been meeting twice a month, second and fourth Mondays. Mayor Randy Holcomb said he wanted to explore the idea because other town and village boards in the county, that met twice, now meet once. Trustees discussed the matter during a work session before their meeting Monday, and then after some more discussion during the regular meeting, unanimously approved the measure.

“Most town and villages are doing it in this county, so I think we should give it try,” Holcomb said. “We can go the rest of the year with one meeting a month and see how we feel about that. If it’s sufficient, then we continue that one meeting a month.”

Holcomb noted that the board will have the option to schedule a special meeting at any time if there is a need for a special meeting.

Trustee Ellen Barnes wanted to make sure the board reviews the meeting schedule at its January meeting for the upcoming year as she noted that sometimes the board gets very busy and issues come upon the board very quickly.

Madeline Dubois

The board also heard an update on dock installation at the village beach at Richard O. Hartley Park. Trustee Nancy Jones said the village is waiting for the steps to arrive. Recently the board approved the purchase of a new dock for $14,545 from Metallic Ladder Operations, of Randolph. The board also OK’d $2,500 for the installation and the delivery of the dock. The board was deadlocked on the dock purchase with Mayor Randy Holcomb breaking the tie in favor of purchasing the dock. He did have one addition to the dock resolution that if it is not used, the dock will be sold.

The board recently approved six lifeguards to work at the beach for the summer season. Supervisory lifeguard Madeline Dubois will make $16 per hour, while Evelyn Montagna, Caroline Apthorpe, Anthony Wren, Donavin Brown, and Peyton Range will make $14.50 per hour.

“The lifeguards are well prepared,” Jones said. “We are very excited about the park.”

Jones said she is looking into trying to get a volleyball court at the beach, and noted that the beach house is also a first aid station. Dubois was at the Monday meeting and thanked the board for hiring her.

In other business, the board:

¯ Set a public hearing on June 26 at 6:45 p.m. to discus and vote on the proposed real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters.

¯ Approved paramedic intercept agreements between Chautauqua County EMS, and ALSTAR EMS and the village.

¯ Awarded a construction bid for the Grandview Stormwater Management Project to Rock of Western New, Inc. of Mayville, for $248,000.

The next village meeting is scheduled for June 26 at 6:30 p.m.