Minutes – Board Meeting 1/12/05
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York.
PRESENT: Mayor Jack M. Martins
Deputy
Mayor Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Louis Santosus, Jr.
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney John
Spellman
Village Clerk Michael E. Arens
Village Treasurer Richard Dwyer
Building Superintendent
Daniel B. Whalen
Deputy
Village Clerk Janet H. Zalkin
Sunshine Observers: 6 people in attendance
The public hearing was scheduled for 6:30 PM in order to receive public comment on the following:
Application of Ominipoint Facilities
Network 2, LLC for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 31.4 (A) of the code of
the Incorporated Village of Mineola to affix Public Utility Wireless
Telecommunication Antennas to roof of an existing building and install related
equipment cabinets at the property known as 267 East Jericho Turnpike, Mineola,
New York (known and designated on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section
9, Block 259, Lot 45).
Seconded
by Trustee Louis Santosus, Jr.
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee Louis
Santosus, Jr.
Trustee Lawrence A.
Werther
Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Mayor Jack M.
Martins
Mayor Martins opened the Work Session at 6:45 PM.
Resolution No. 12-05
Resolved to approve
bills and payroll.
Seconded
by Trustee Louis Santosus
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee Linda
Fairgrieve
Trustee Louis
Santosus, Jr.
Trustee Lawrence A.
Werther
Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Mayor Jack M.
Martins
Resolution No. 13-05
Resolved to approve
the Mineola Civic Association’s request to use the Village Hall for its monthly
meetings on the following dates:
1/25/05 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Classroom Regular Meeting
2/22/05 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Gymnasium Meet the Candidates Night
3/29/05 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Classroom Regular Meeting
4/26/05 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Classroom
Regular Meeting
5/31/05 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Classroom Regular Meeting
6/28/05 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Classroom Regular Meeting
9/27/05 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Classroom Regular Meeting
10/25/05 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Classroom Regular Meeting
11/29/05 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Classroom Regular Meeting
12/27/05 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Classroom Regular Meeting
Motioned by Trustee
Lawrence Werther
Seconded by Trustee
Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee Linda
Fairgrieve
Trustee Louis
Santosus, Jr.
Trustee Lawrence A.
Werther
Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Mayor Jack M.
Martins
Resolution No. 14-05
Resolved to approve
All County Hook Up Towing to the 2005 Village tow truck list.
Motioned by Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Seconded by Trustee
Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee Linda
Fairgrieve
Trustee Louis
Santosus, Jr.
Trustee Lawrence A.
Werther
Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Mayor Jack M.
Martins
Resolution No. 15-05
Resolved to approve
the following election district locations for the Village election, to be held
on March 15, 2005 from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
DISTRICT LOCATION
16107 HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING
211 Westbury Ave. @ Sheridan Blvd., Mineola, NY
16110 JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL
Jackson Ave. & Saville Road, Mineola, NY
16111 JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL
Jackson Ave. & Saville Road, Mineola, NY
16112 JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL
Jackson Ave. & Saville Road, Mineola, NY
16113 MINEOLA COMMUNITY CENTER
155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, NY
16114 BENCHMARK BUILDING
170 Old County Road, Mineola, NY
16121 BENCHMARK BUILDING
170 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY
17021 PORTUGUESE-AMERICAN CLUB
306 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY
17023 HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING
211 Westbury Ave. @ Sheridan Blvd., Mineola, NY
17024 HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING
211 Westbury Ave. @ Sheridan Blvd., Mineola, NY
17025 MINEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
200 Emory Road, Mineola, NY
17026 MINEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
200 Emory Road, Mineola, NY
17027 MINEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
200 Emory Road, Mineola, NY
17029 MINEOLA COMMUNITY CENTER
155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, NY
17030 HAMPTON STREET SCHOOL
Hampton Street, Mineola, NY
17031 HAMPTON STREET SCHOOL
Hampton Street, Mineola, NY
17032 BENCHMARK BUILDING
170 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY
Motioned
by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Seconded
by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee Linda
Fairgrieve
Trustee Louis
Santosus, Jr.
Trustee Lawrence A.
Werther
Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Mayor Jack M.
Martins
Resolution No. 16-05
Resolved to approve
the County Seat Kiwanis Club’s request to hang a banner across Willis Avenue at
Garfield Avenue to publicize it’s Annual Pancake Breakfast to held on Superbowl
Sunday, February 6, 2005.
Motioned
by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Seconded
by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee Linda
Fairgrieve
Trustee Louis Santosus,
Jr.
Trustee Lawrence A.
Werther
Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Mayor Jack M.
Martins
Resolution No. 17-05
Resolved to approve
the installation of a handicapped parking space at 109 Jefferson Avenue.
Motioned by Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee Linda
Fairgrieve
Trustee Louis
Santosus, Jr.
Trustee Lawrence A.
Werther
Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Mayor Jack M.
Martins
Mayor Martins
discussed the Mineola Fire Department’s request to hold a block party, drills
and parade in July of 2006. Trustee
Paul Cusato stated that an additional date may be added to the original request
and that a letter from Chief Strauss would be forthcoming. Mayor Martins asked that the matter be
tabled until the next meeting.
Mayor Martins
reported that the Village was looking into extending the existing property tax
exemption to the widows of Mineola Firefighters and Ambulance Corps. personnel.
Village Attorney,
John Spellman stated that everything was in order and that only the
administrative aspect needed to be completed.
Mayor Martins
reported on a letter that he had written to Sheldon Cohen, Director of Nassau
County Real Estate Planning and Development, regarding the sale of county
property in the County Seat and parking issues resulting from that sale. He requested a response to his letter before
January 18, 2005 and will discuss the outcome at the next meeting.
Village Treasurer,
Richard Dwyer reported that he was already working with the department heads on
2005/2006 budget.
Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the work
session at 6:50 PM.
Motioned by Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee Linda
Fairgrieve
Trustee Louis
Santosus, Jr.
Trustee Lawrence A.
Werther
Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Mayor Jack M.
Martins
Respectfully submitted,
______________________
Michael E.
Arens
Village Clerk