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Minoa public meetings in 2025

23 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 15, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board to consider approving extra $57,000 CREST Grant expense for fire hydrant adapters

The Village Board will review meeting minutes, certify unpaid 2025-2026 tax bills, and receive the Treasurer's report. It will discuss approving additional expenses over $57,000 from a CREST Grant for fire hydrant adapters and set the January and February meeting schedule. The board will note the first day for independent nominating petition signatures (Dec 31, 2025) and consider a $3,470 training request for two firefighters, including vehicle use.

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✓ Decided: Board approved $57,000 fire hydrant grant and $310,054.50 audit payments

The trustees approved an appropriation for fire‑hydrant adapters using a $57,000 grant. They also approved payment of audited claims totaling $172,082.13 (General Fund), $30,530.11 (Sewer Fund) and $107,442.26 (Trust & Agency). Additional actions included hiring a full‑time laborer, approving training expenses, and setting future meeting dates.

Mon Dec 1, 2025

Board of Trustees

Minoa Board of Trustees approves 2026 Bassett Medical Center agreement

The Board of Trustees approved an agreement for occupational health services for the 2026 calendar year. The board also acted on Fire Department personnel changes and approved several fund payments.

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✓ Decided: Board approved payments of $217,162.66, $43,880.25 and $51,432.10

The board approved the minutes from the November 17, 2025 meeting. It authorized the mayor to sign a 2026 occupational health services agreement with Bassett Medical Center. The board accepted the termination of fire employee David Abbott, approved a $665.50 training request for Aaron Reynolds, and appointed Zachary Van Auken as fire captain. It also approved payment of claims on Abstract #013, covering vouchers in the General Fund ($217,162.66), Sewer Fund ($43,880.25) and Trust & Agency ($51,432.10).

Mon Nov 17, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board approved 2026 OCRRA waste hauler contract with per‑ton rates

The Board approved several contracts and financial items, including a waste hauler agreement for 2026 with set per‑ton rates. It also authorized a $650 maintenance contract for White’s Clock & Carillon NE, Inc., and approved vacation‑sell‑back requests for two employees. An audit of claims was approved for payment totaling over $220,000, and the Board authorized a request for qualifications for engineering firms to design a sidewalk and lighting project on the Commercial Corridor.

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✓ Decided: Board authorized 2026 OCRRA hauler agreement for village waste services

The board approved the November 3 minutes and accepted the treasurer’s report, then authorized several contracts and payments, including a 2026 OCRRA hauler agreement, a $650 maintenance contract, a request for qualifications for a commercial‑corridor sidewalk and lighting project, and payment of claims totaling $223,152.13. It also approved vacation‑time sell‑backs for two employees and accepted two new fire‑department members.

Thu Nov 13, 2025

Zoning Board

Zoning Board denies shed variance for 114 Forest View Lane

The Village of Minoa Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on November 13, 2025 to consider a variance request by Sharon and Jeff Huard for an 8 × 10 storage shed at 114 Forest View Lane. After applying the five statutory factors, the board voted to deny the variance. The board also noted the code officer will give the owners 30 days to remove the shed.

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✓ Decided: Zoning Board denies shed variance for 114 Forest View Lane

The Village of Minoa Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on November 13, 2025 to consider a variance request for an 8 × 10 shed at 114 Forest View Lane. After reviewing the required factors, the board voted unanimously to deny the variance. The board also waived the legal notice reading, closed the public hearing, issued a Negative Declaration on environmental impact, and set a 30‑day deadline for the shed's removal.

Mon Nov 3, 2025

Board of Trustees

Village approves $1.427M Fire & EMS protection contract with Town of Manlius

The Board approved the 2026 Village Holiday Schedule and a fire and EMS protection contract with the Town of Manlius for $1,427,988.00. It accepted the resignation of Deputy Clerk Treasurer Barbara Sturick effective February 27, 2026, and authorized advertising for a full‑time Laborer I position. Additional actions included approving a marathon event at local parks and authorizing payment of several vouchers totaling $172,496.51.

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✓ Decided: Village approved $1.427.988.00 Fire & EMS contract with Town of Manlius

The Board approved the 2026 Village Holiday Schedule and acknowledged receipt of a fully executed Fire & EMS Protection contract with the Town of Manlius for $1.427.988.00. It also authorized personnel actions including a new part‑time firefighter position statement, acceptance of a deputy clerk treasurer resignation, and approval of payments for several vouchers. Additional approvals covered the Lake Effect half‑marathon venue use and the payment of specific General Fund, Sewer Fund, and Trust & Agency vouchers.

Mon Oct 20, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Board adopts Rules of Conduct and covers 2026 health insurance premium increase

The Board approved the municipal building roof repair contract up to $2,100 and adopted new Rules of Conduct for the municipal building and grounds. It also approved payment of the 2026 health insurance premium increase, absorbing the additional cost for employees. Additional actions included approving the October 6 meeting minutes, the Treasurer’s report, the auditor’s report, a $150 ambulance bill waiver, and payment of claims totaling $284,993.99. The Village election was scheduled for March 18, 2026.

Thu Oct 9, 2025

Planning Board

✓ Decided: Planning Board approves site plan for party rental storage at 330 Costello Parkway

The Minoa Planning Board ratified the minutes from the prior meeting and held a public hearing on a site‑plan application for a party‑rental storage business at 330 Costello Parkway. After reviewing code standards and completing a SEQRA review, the board issued a Negative Declaration and approved the site plan. The board then closed the public hearing and the regular meeting.

Mon Oct 6, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Board approves natural‑gas contract and multiple infrastructure projects

The board authorized the mayor to sign a natural gas agreement with NRG effective June 1, 2026. It also approved several contracts and expenditures, including a maintenance agreement with Mullen Industrial Handling, a $25,000 conceptual review of the Main Street Railroad Bridge, and the installation of five fire hydrants in Minoa Farms. Additional actions included waiving a $2,200 ambulance bill, continuing summer DPW/WTP hours through October 31, 2025, and approving payment of specific claims totaling $152,347.79, $172,632.23 and $90,552.83. All motions passed unanimously.

Mon Sep 8, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Board authorized up to $19,100,000 bond for wastewater plant reconstruction

The board amended the bond resolution to authorize issuance of up to $19,100,000 in serial bonds to fund reconstruction and improvements to the village wastewater treatment plant. It also declared the building at 212 East Avenue unsafe and ordered its demolition, abolished Chapter 120 rental‑property regulations, opted out of the NYSMEC gas & electric agreement, approved a new electricity contract with Calpine Energy Solutions, acknowledged the deferred‑compensation and justice‑court audit report, and approved a peddler permit for Comfort Windows.

Mon Aug 18, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Board approved over $818,000 in claim payments

The Board approved payment of claims for Abstract #005 totaling $368,884.16 and Abstract #006 totaling $818,232.37. It also extended DPW and water treatment plant summer hours to September 26, 2025, and hired Bradley Carulli as a trash collector at $16.50 per hour. The Board terminated three fire‑department members and approved the Lights on Caravan drunk‑driving awareness event. Additional actions included adopting employee handbook revisions and scheduling two public hearings for September 8, 2025.

Thu Aug 14, 2025

Zoning Board

✓ Decided: Zoning Board approves pool and fence variances for 118 Kensington High St

The Village of Minoa Zoning Board of Appeals approved the two variances requested by Robert Krol for an in‑ground pool and a six‑foot front‑yard fence at 118 Kensington High Street. The motion passed with a 2‑1 vote (Adrienne Turbeville and Jeremiah Butchko Aye; Gary Stoddard Nay) while Chairman Chris Beers and Scott Parish were absent. Earlier motions to waive the legal notice reading and to close both the public and regular meetings were also carried unanimously.

Thu Jul 31, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Board approved Phase Two construction of Minoa Farms Subdivision

The Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to begin Phase Two (Sections 2B, 2C, 2D) of the Minoa Farms Subdivision after reviewing the construction drawings and SWPPP. The board also approved several other items, including hiring a PT crossing guard, waiving a $300 ambulance bill, and authorizing payments totaling $192,794.73 for approved claims. Additional approvals covered a community fun run, fire department memberships, a tree‑replacement project, and a wetland study.

Mon Jul 14, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Village Board approves $230,629.51 General Fund payment and related vouchers

The board approved the June 16, 2025 meeting minutes and waived a $200 ambulance invoice. It authorized year‑end appropriation transfers for village and sewer funds and approved payments of $230,629.51, $21,846.33 and $80,590.50 from the General Fund, Sewer Fund and Trust & Agency. Several service requests were also approved, including fire department training use, parade participation, and ambulance coverage for school sports events.

Thu Jun 26, 2025

Zoning Board

✓ Decided: Zoning Board unanimously approves parking variance for 112 Willard St

The Village of Minoa Zoning Board of Appeals approved the applicant's request for an eight‑space parking variance at 112 Willard Street, voting unanimously (4‑0). The board evaluated the five statutory factors and found no adverse neighborhood or environmental impact. It will forward a recommendation to the Village Board to stripe on‑street parking near the intersection of Willard and Elm Streets. Procedural motions to close the public hearing and adjourn the regular meeting were also carried.

Thu Jun 26, 2025

Planning Board

✓ Decided: Planning Board approved holding hearing until ZBA hearing date

The Planning Board held a public hearing on a site plan for 112 Willard St. A motion to keep the Planning Board hearing open until the Zoning Board of Appeals schedules its hearing was made, seconded, and approved. All members present voted in favor.

Mon Jun 16, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Village Board approved participation in NYSMEC for electricity and natural gas

The board adopted resolutions authorizing the village to join the New York School and Municipal Energy Consortium for both electricity and natural gas purchases. It also adopted a new ambulance service fee schedule, accepted a caretaker resignation, terminated and hired staff, approved a fire‑department chatbot grant, and supported water‑infrastructure grant applications.

Thu Jun 5, 2025

Planning Board

✓ Decided: Planning Board approved site plan for 112 Willard St. community church

The Minoa Planning Board approved the site plan application to change the use of 112 Willard St. from a sound studio to a community church. The board also issued a Negative Declaration stating no significant environmental impacts and granted an area variance for off‑street parking. All motions related to the approval and closing of the meeting were adopted unanimously.

Fri May 23, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Board designates lead agency for Phase II wastewater project, finds non‑significant

The Village Board adopted a SEQR resolution designating itself as lead agency for the Phase II wastewater treatment facility improvements and issued a determination of non‑significance. The board approved a training request for E. Cushing to attend the 2025 NYWEA Spring Meeting. It ratified Local Law No. 3 of 2019 abolishing bingo and games of chance, subject to a permissive referendum. The clerk‑treasurer meeting minutes for May 5 and May 19 were tabled.

Mon May 19, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Board approved $237,351 in fund payments and waived a $200 ambulance invoice

The Board waived a $200 ambulance invoice after a hardship request. It approved payment of vouchers totaling $237,350.88 across the General Fund, Sewer Fund, and Trust & Agency. The Board entered and later exited an Executive Session, and then adjourned the meeting.

Tue May 6, 2025

Planning Board

✓ Decided: Planning Board approved site plan for new hair salon on N Main St

The Board approved the site plan application for a beauty salon at 116‑118 N Main St, pending verification that the signage complies with the Village Code. The Board also issued a Negative SEQRA Declaration, finding no significant environmental impact. Motions to close the public hearing and to adjourn the meeting were adopted unanimously.

Mon May 5, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Board approved three-year WAVES agreement totaling $2.4 M

The board authorized Mayor Brazill to sign a three‑year agreement with WAVES for $769,776 in 2025‑26, $808,265 in 2026‑27 and $848,678 in 2027‑28. It also approved the 2025‑26 Village Tax Warrant for $2,949,280.80 and declared several fire‑department items surplus for sale. Additional actions included approving a pest‑control permit, scheduling a SEQRA special meeting, paying approved claims, and accepting a resignation.

Mon Apr 21, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Board adopts 2025‑2026 budget with revisions and approves community development funding

The Board of Trustees adopted the 2025‑2026 budget with several fund increases, approving the changes after one trustee opposed. It also approved the 2025 Community Development Funding request for the East Avenue sidewalk project and adopted a SEQRA resolution designating the board as lead agency for the Phase 2 wastewater treatment improvements. Additional actions included a budget transfer, event agreements, a new hire, claim payments, and summer service hours.

Mon Apr 7, 2025

Board of Trustees

✓ Decided: Board adopted Local Law #1 setting 2025‑2026 real property tax levy limit

The Board accepted all officer and liaison appointments as presented by the Mayor. It approved the existing anti‑discrimination, harassment and workplace‑violence policies and directed their distribution. The Board adopted Local Law #1 establishing the real property tax levy limit for the fiscal year ending May 31 2026. A tentative 2025‑2026 budget was reviewed but will be considered at the next meeting.