Minutes - Board Meeting 01/25/06

Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola

held Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501

PRESENT: Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney John Spellman

Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero

Deputy Village Clerk Janet H. Zalkin

Sunshine Observers: 15 Observers

Mayor Martins opened the Work Session at 6:30 PM.

Resolution No. 24-06

Resolved to approve bills and payroll.

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 25-06

Resolved to approve the Mineola Fire Department’s request to hang a banner across Mineola Boulevard from February 6, 2006 through February 13, 2006 to publicize the 10^th Annual Pasta Dinner scheduled for February 12, 2006.

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 26-06

Resolved to approve the 2006 Election District Locations:

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 MINEOLA COMMUNITY CENTER

155 Washington Avenue, 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 Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Mayor Martins requested a motion to go into Executive Session at 6:35 PM.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Mayor Martins requested a motion to come out of Executive Session at 7:20PM.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 27-06

Resolved to approve the application for the health benefit “buy-back” program as requested by Frank Giordano of the Sanitation Department.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Mayor Martins recognized Centennial Committee members Candida Maia, former Mayor Robert Hinck and Trustee John DaVanzo who presented Mayor Martins and the Board of Trustees with lapel pins commemorating the Village’s Centennial.

Mayor Martins opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 PM.

Mayor Martins introduced Village Attorney, John Spellman who presented exhibits for the Village’s Master Plan and requested the following resolution:

Resolution No. 28-06

WHEREAS, Incorporated Village of Mineola is considering

for adoption a Comprehensive Master Plan for future land use in

the Village; and

WHEREAS, the adoption of the Comprehensive Master Plan will

require zoning amendments to the Village’s Zoning Code; and

WHEREAS, the Incorporated Village of Mineola will conduct

An environmental review of this proposed action pursuant to the

State Environmental Quality Review Act; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has reviewed the proposed

Comprehensive Master Plan and the Full Environmental Assessment

Form;

Based upon the above, a motion is hereby made as follows:

1. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, having

received no opposition by any of the involved agencies

to whom the Board previously circulated notice of its

intent to declare itself lead agency, hereby

designates itself lead agency for the purpose of

considering for adoption of the Proposed Comprehensive

Master Plan for future land use in the Village

pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act

and for the adoption of effectuating zoning

amendments;

2. BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to 6 NYCRR §(b) (1),

the proposed action is declared a Type I Action

pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review

Act;

3. BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the Board of Trustees’

review of all of the evidence before it, including the

Full Environmental Assessment Form, the proposed

adoption of the Comprehensive Master Plan may result

in one or more large/important impacts that may have a

significant impact on the environment, thereby

requiring additional environmental review;

4. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby

adopts the attached Positive Declaration for the

Proposed Comprehensive Master Plan;

5. BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the possible

large/important impacts, the Board of Trustees, as

lead agency, will prepare an Environmental Impact

Statement; and

6. BE IT RESOLVED that, the Village Clerk is hereby

directed to circulate the Positive Declaration to the

Department of Environmental Conservation, the Mayor,

any person requesting a copy, all involved agencies,

and the Environmental Notice Bulletin.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

On the Motion:

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 29-06

Resolved to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Village’s proposed Comprehensive Master Plan.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Mayor Martins announced that the Master Plan hearings would be continued on March 8, 2005 and requested a motion to close the hearing at 7:45 PM.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Vote:

Yes No Abstain

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins