Ravena Village board approves fund transfers, planning appointments and $117,790.33 in vouchers; schedules hydrant flushing

The Ravena Village Board of Trustees on May 20 approved several interfund transfers, reappointed and appointed members to the village planning and zoning board, authorized payment of audited bills totaling $117,790.33, and announced a scheduled hydrant flushing that could cause temporary water discoloration for residents.

The transfers included multiple allocations from the general fund into reserve and utility accounts and two items tied to water-system work. Trustee Sue King (first identified during the transfers discussion) described transfers including $5,000 and two $10,000 moves into reserves, $12,000 into a building reserve, $15,000 from water checking to water reserve, and $55,000 from sewer pump checking into sewer reserve. Separately the board approved a $16,667.68 transfer from general fund checking to water fund checking related to Central Avenue pipe water distribution (increasing line item A988 and A9905.9 and adjusting 5031 and F8340.47 as described on the record) and a $4,848.58 transfer from general fund checking into water fund checking for security cameras and system at the water plant (also tied to line-item adjustments noted on the record). The board seconded and approved the transfers as presented.

Trustees also reappointed and appointed members of the planning and zoning board. Alicia Nieves was reappointed to the planning and zoning board; Dan Berry was appointed as planning/zoning board vice chair; and Casey Marjasso was moved from alternate to full voting member. The planning/zoning board reported that, at a May 19 public hearing, it approved a variance for a shed placement at 19 Van Buren Ave; the planning board reported unanimous approval at that hearing.

The board approved payment of audited bills in abstract 12-2-205 (vouchers 12-37 through 12-71) in the amount of $117,790.33. The motion was seconded and the board authorized payment as presented.

Public works staff or board representatives announced a systemwide hydrant flushing scheduled to begin at midnight on May 21 and last about eight hours on the low-service side of the system. Affected areas named on the record include Main Street and the low-service neighborhoods northeast of the red light (including Central Avenue and side streets in Hamlet). The record warned residents they may see temporary discoloration in water after flushing and advised running faucets and doing an extra washer/dryer cycle to avoid mineral staining to clothing and linens.

The building department report noted several inspections and one stop-work order issued; Inspector Curtis was referenced in that report. The board also discussed community events: a rescheduled village cleanup day set for May 31 at 9 a.m. (bags and gloves to be provided; Persico Ace Hardware donated supplies), and the annual yard-sale day on the first Saturday in June (advertised hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). The firehouse will be open during yard sale day for tours and to accept inquiries about membership.

Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (May 6, 2025): Motion made and approved; one abstention was recorded on the record (specific tally not specified). - Interfund transfers and utility-related transfers (multiple items described on the record): Approved (motion seconded on the record; specific roll-call tally not recorded). - Transfer of $16,667.68 for Central Avenue pipe distribution and $4,848.58 for water-plant security cameras (line-item adjustments recorded): Approved (motion seconded; specific roll-call tally not recorded). - Payment of audited bills (abstract 12-2-205, vouchers 12-37 through 12-71) — $117,790.33: Approved (motion seconded; specific roll-call tally not recorded). - Reappointment of Alicia Nieves to the planning/zoning board: Approved (motion seconded; specific roll-call tally not recorded). - Appointment of Dan Berry as planning/zoning board vice chair: Approved (motion seconded; specific roll-call tally not recorded). - Promotion of Casey Marjasso from alternate to full planning/zoning board member: Approved (motion seconded; specific roll-call tally not recorded). - Planning/Zoning Board: variance at 19 Van Buren Ave (shed placement): Reported as approved at the May 19 public hearing (planning board vote recorded as unanimous on the record). - Motion to adjourn: Approved.

What remained informational: the board read a proclamation honoring emergency medical services personnel and members of the rescue squad; because the proclamation was ceremonial, it was read but not the focus of board action in this summary. The board also discussed park improvements (new backstop poles installed; finishing work pending ground conditions) and festival/parking logistics; those items were reported as updates rather than formal actions.

The meeting record contains line-item references and procedural notes as spoken on the record; where line-item codes were read aloud they are reported here as stated by speakers (for example, references to line-item A988, A9905.9, 5031, and F8340.47).