Minutes - Board Meeting 12/13/06

Minutes - Board Meeting 01/07/09

Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501.

PRESENT: Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney John Spellman

Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero

Village Treasurer Giacomo A. Ciccone

Superintendent of Public Works Thomas J. Rini

Water Department Supervisor Frederick Booher

Superintendent of Buildings Daniel B. Whalen

Sunshine Observers: Approximately 6 Observers

Mayor Martins called the Work Session to order at 6:45 pm.

Resolution No. 1-09

Resolved to approve bills and payroll.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 2-09

Resolved to approve the request of a resident of 464 Jackson Avenue to enter into a four-installment payment plan for an outstanding water bill.

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 3-09

Resolved to authorize the annual licensing of Tow Car Operators within the Village of Mineola for the calendar year 2009.

A1 Grand Auto Body Inc.

105 Herricks Road

Garden City Park, NY 11040

294-4200

July Auto Wrecking Inc.

20 First Avenue

Garden City Park, NY 11040

746-0297

Albert Zolezzi Auto Body, Inc

432 Willis Avenue

Williston Park, NY 11596

248-8716

Martino Auto Body

85 Glen Head Road

Glen Head, NY 11545

674-9744

Alioto & Sons Transport Inc.

42 Windsor Avenue

Mineola, NY 11501

455-3386

Nationwide Towing

2044 Jericho Turnpike

New Hyde Park, NY 11040

437-7070

All County Towing

4378 Austin Boulevard

Island Park, NY 11558

897-8697

No Limit Auto Body

10 Jerusalem Road

Island Park, NY 11550

766-8697

(Heavy & Medium Duty Tows)

Always Towing Inc.

353 Sagamore Avenue

Mineola, NY 11501

334-5598

Nuzzi Brothers Auto Collision Inc.

77 Jericho Turnpike

New Hyde Park, NY 11040

354-1100

C & N Collision

96 Jericho Turnpike

Floral Park, NY 11001

775-0343

Regal Body Works, Inc.

353 Sagamore Avenue

Mineola, NY 11501

248-5070

Charles Schmidt & Sons Inc.

1061 Northern Boulevard

Roslyn, NY 11576

627-7630 (Heavy Duty Tow )

Sunset Towing Service

103 Harbor Road

Port Washington, NY 11050

625-8106 ( Heavy Duty Tow )

Global Auto Recycling

534 Main Street

Westbury, NY 11590

997-2842

T & D Towing Corporation

162 Sea Cliff Avenue

Glen Cove, NY 11542

671-8810

Jason Towing Incorporated

651 Pine Street

Uniondale, NY 11553

247-0031

Tip Top Auto Body, Inc.

150 Denton Avenue

Garden City Park, NY 11040

746-6663 ( Heavy Duty Tow )

Motioned by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 4-09

Resolved to authorize 2008/09 Budget line transfers.

Account	Account	Amount
Name	Number	Increase	Decrease



Supplies - Computer	10341040606	3,500.00
Dues and Conferences	10341048000		3,500.00




TOTALS:		$ 3,500.00	$ 3,500.00

Account	Account	Amount
Name	Number	Increase	Decrease




Gas & Oil	40718040300	1,978.72
Contingency	40718046500		1,978.72

Supplies - Chemicals/DE & CO2	40718040603	141.50
Contingency	40718046500		141.50

Supplies - Chemicals	40718040604	3,100.00
Contingency	40718046500		3,100.00

Repairs - Equipment	40718045513	3,268.36
Contingency	40718046500		3,268.36

Repairs - Plumbing	40718045535	6.91
Contingency	40718046500		6.91

Repairs - Pool	40718045536	1,492.17
Contingency	40718046500		1,492.17

Serial Bonds Principal	40718068000	0.42
Contingency	40718046500		0.42

NY State Retirement	40718082800	596.64
Liability & Fire Insurance	40718042600		596.64


	TOTALS	10,584.72	10,584.72

Account	Account	Amount
Name	Number	Increase	Decrease



Leak Detection	20831043501	230.00
Contingency	20831046500		230.00

Repairs - Well #1	20831045550	141.06
Contingency	20831046500		141.06

Serial Bond Principal	20831068000	0.38
Contingency	20831046500		0.38



	TOTALS	371.44	371.44

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 5-09

Resolved to authorize benefit payouts from the Fire Service Award Fund to Mineola Fire Department volunteer firefighters James Carlson, Paul Cusato, and Joseph Selitto, Jr., pursuant to the Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP).

James Carlson $57,825.00

Paul Cusato $63,202.59

Joseph Selitto, Jr $440.00

Motioned by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato [1]

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 6-09

Resolved to authorize Change Order #1 to the 2008 Resurfacing Requirements of Village Roads Contract to contractor Stasi Brothers Asphalt Corporation in the amount of $8,500.00 for remobilization costs due to gas main and gas service replacement work by National Grid as a result of shallow main and service lines.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 7-09

Resolved to authorize the public bidding of parking lot reconstruction at Parking Field No. 5.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 8-09

Resolved to authorize the Superintendent of DPW to conduct an engineering survey of Parking Field No. 5.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 9-09

Resolved to accept the resignation and approve a lump-sum separation payout of $24,184.99 to Water Department employee Frederick A. Flaum for unused accumulated time in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 10-09

Resolution authorizing the posting and advertising for a Laborer position in the Water Department.

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No.11-09

Resolution authorizing the posting and advertising for a Mechanic position in the Department of Public Works.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Water Department Supervisor Frederick Booher presented a report on the monthly report activities of the Water Department.

Superintendent of Buildings Daniel B. Whalen presented a report on the monthly activities of the Building Department.

Fire Chief Scott Holliday presented report on the monthly activities of the Mineola Fire Department.

Mayor Jack M. Martins requested a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:10pm.

Motioned by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Mayor Jack M. Martins requested a motion to come out of Executive Session at 7:50 pm.

Motioned by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 12-09

Resolved to approve a 30-day extension for site plan approval determination to applicant Great Neck Games.

Motioned by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Mayor Jack M. Martins requested a motion to close the Work Session at 7:50 pm.

Motioned by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Mayor Martins opened the Public Meeting at 8:00 pm.

PRESENT: Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney John Spellman

Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero

Sunshine Observers: Approximately 15 Observers

Trustee Werther spoke about the dangers of using space heaters, and cautioned in their use.

Trustees Pereira and Kennedy each wished residents a Happy New Year and expressed their hopes for a good 2009 for all.

7 speakers addressed the board.

Mayor Jack M. Martins requested a motion to close the Public Meeting at 9:40 pm.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Mayor Jack M. Martins

[1] Trustee Cusato voted “Yes” on Messrs Carlson and Selitto and abstained from voting on his own payout.