Minutes - Board
Meeting 02/07/07
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Incorporated Village of Mineola
held Wednesday, February 7, 2007at Village Hall,
PRESENT: Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Trustee
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
ALSO PRESENT:
Village Attorney John
Spellman
Village Clerk Joseph
R. Scalero
Superintendent of
Public Works Thomas J. Rini
Superintendent of
Buildings Daniel B. Whalen
Village Treasurer
Giacomo M. Ciccone
Deputy
Village Clerk Janet H. Zalkin
Press Observers: Joseph Rizza,
Bill Murphy, Newsday
Sunshine Observers: Approximately 40 Observers
Mayor Martins opened the Work
Session at 6:30 PM.
Resolution No. 21-07
Resolved to approve bills and
payroll.
Motioned by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins requested a
motion to approve the Board Meeting Minutes from August 2006 through November
2006. Trustee Paul Cusato requested that
the approval of minutes be tabled until the next meeting.
Robert W. Hinck, Downtown
Coordinator, reported on the proposed Jericho Turnpike Streetscape Project and
requested approval of the following resolutions:
Resolution No. 22-07
Resolved to award the Jericho
Turnpike Project to the lowest responsible bidder, NY Paving.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 23-07
Resolved to authorize the
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Chief Jack Gayson of the
Mineola Fire Department reported on the Fire Department’s activities for the
month of January 2007. Chief Gayson
advised residents of some safety precautions such as allowing for air flow in
boiler rooms to maintain safe home heating practices throughout the winter
months. Chief Gayson gave an update on
the Department’s equipment repairs as well as mutual aid fire calls.
Resolution No. 24-07
Resolved
to approve the following lists of Election Inspectors for the March 2007
Election:
Democratic
Election Inspectors
16110 Bob Small 317 Foch Blvd.,
16110
Brenda Kennedy 109
Ellsworth Ave.,
16111 Pat Sjursen 1404
16111 Chris Vigaria 196 Pomander Rd.,
16112
Shirley Florio
16112
Elaine Small 317 Foch Blvd.,
17021 Edith Horowitz
17021
Sarah Coyne 366 Stewart Ave.,
#3B, Garden City, NY
16113 Raymond Coyne 366 Stewart Ave., #3B,
Garden City, NY
16113 Mary Calapietra
17023 Eileen Fina 56 Pembrook Dr.,
17023
Marie Kelly 204 Pershing Pky.,
17024
Jovan Bates
17024
Thomas Genovese 265 Jerome Ave.,
17025
Harold Feldstein 90 Skelly Pl.,
17025
Madeline Piloto 156 White Rd.,
17026
Neil Piloto 156 White Rd.,
17026
Craig Bates
17027
17027 Patrisha
16114
Mae Freedman
16114 Robin Bates
17029
17029 Elizabeth Schultz 308 Congress Ave.,
17030
Neil Stuber
17030
Margaret Dannunzio 152 Bruce Ter.,
17031
Karen Guardino
17031
Jean Marley 118 Westbury Ave.,
17032 Helen Callahan 176 Evelyn Rd.,
17032 Elizabeth McMahon
Registration
Day
Helen Callahan 176 Evelyn Rd.,
Shirley Florio 190
Republican Election
Inspectors
16107 Lois C. Desimone
16107 Russ C. Sutherland
16110 Barbara Dougherty 350
Emory Road,
16110 Donald R. Hammond
16111 Michael W. Dougherty 350
White Rd.,
16111 Virginia L. Reginio
16112 Vincent DeStefano
16112
16113 Jessica A. Behrman
16113 Susnne Gibbons 410 Bauer Place, Mineola,
NY
16114 Michael Beil 1807
16114
17021 Edward Solosky
17021 Martha Makowsky 139
Clemens Road,
17023
17023
17024 Patricia Kessler
17024 Anne Murphy 120 Clinton Avenue, #4J,
Mineola, NY
17025 Stephen DeFranco 197
Roslyn Road,
17025 Barbara Thompson 100 Clinton Avenue, #1Y, Mineola,
NY
17026 Anne Ciriaco 226 Jefferson Avenue,
Mineola, NY
17027 Maureen Klarman 310
White Road,
17027 Kathleen Hoey 138
Wardwell Road,
17029
17029 Nancy A. Heiss
17030
17030 Flore Rowe
17031
17031
17032
17032 Michael A. Diletto
Registration
Day
Edward Curran 39 Croyden Road,
Alternates
Mary Catapano 1712 New
Motioned by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Seconded by Mayor Jack M.
Martins
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No.25-07
Resolved to approve the
request to waive penalties and authorize installment payments of the Water Bill for a resident at
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Michael A. Miranda, sponsor
of Jack’s
Run for Autism Awareness presented a proposal to hold an Autism
awareness run/walk utilizing Village roads on Saturday, June 9, 2007.
Resolution No. 26-07
Resolved to approve the
request to hold Jack’s Run for Autism
Awareness fund raiser
walk/run utilizing Village
streets on June 9, 2007, subject to coordination of route and permits.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mineola Volunteer Ambulance
Corps President Thomas Devaney presented the Board of Trustees with a proposal
for a Length of Service Program (LOSAP) for the members of the Ambulance Corps.
Mayor Martins asked Village
Attorney John Spellman to meet with Mr.Devaney to explore the feasibility of
the plan.
Village Treasurer,
Superintendent of Buildings,
Daniel B. Whalen, presented the department’s January activity and revenue
report.
Superintendent of Public
Works, Thomas Rini reported on the preliminary findings of the Bruce Terrace
drainage area survey.
Mr. Rini reported on water
main breaks that occurred over the past few weeks, one on
Mr. Rini announced that the
recycling containers were delivered and can be purchased at the Village Clerk’s
office. Mr. Rini also reported that the normal sanitation schedule would be in
effect for the upcoming holidays,
Mr. Rini discussed the
ENERNOC Demand Response Sales and Service Agreement for the installation of a
generator at Well #1 at no cost to the Village, which would provide back-up
power, savings on electricity and would be owned by the Village after 4 years.
The generator would be
managed, installed and maintained by ENERNOC.
Resolution No. 27-07
Resolved to authorize the
execution of the proposed ENERNOC Demand Response Sales and Service contract.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor
Martins requested a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:32 PM.
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins requested a
motion to come out of Executive Session at 7:47 PM.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 28-07
Resolved to authorize a $1.00
per hour licensing increase for
Motioned by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 29-07
Resolved to designate Parking
Meter personnel as Parking Enforcement Agents to assist with the enforcement of
parking regulations.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins requested a motion
to close the Work Session at 7:50 PM.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins opened the
Public Meeting at 7:50 PM.
Mayor Martins reported an altercation
on a
Mayor Martins congratulated
Senator Craig Johnson on his election to the Senate. Mayor Martins also
congratulated Assemblyman Tom Di Napoli on his appointment to the position of
State Comptroller.
Mayor Martins announced that
he was asked to sit on the Nassau County Village Officials Association
committee to evaluate the Nassau Hub and study the impacts of the proposed
transportation component.
Trustee Lawrence Werther
congratulated Senator Craig Johnson on his election and Assemblyman Tom Di
Napoli on his appointment. Trustee
Werther gave an update on the Chamber of Commerce “Taste of Mineola” fundraiser
to benefit Village organizations that is scheduled for March 22, 2007. Trustee Werther also gave the Mineola Library
report.
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
congratulated Senator Craig Johnson on his election and Assemblyman Tom Di
Napoli on his appointment. Trustee
Fairgrieve read the Justice Court Report from January 2007.
Trustee Paul Cusato reported
on the Mineola Fire Department activity for the month of January and gave an
account of activity since April 2006.
Trustee Cusato thanked the Williston Park Fire Department for their
assistance on some recent calls and reminded residents of the upcoming Mineola
Fire Department Pasta Dinner on March 11, 2007.
Trustee Cusato also
congratulated Senator Craig Johnson on his election and Assemblyman Tom Di
Napoli on his appointment.
Trustee John DaVanzo
congratulated Senator Craig Johnson on his election and Assemblyman Tom Di
Napoli on his appointment. Trustee
DaVanzo reported the Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps activity for the month
of January.
Mayor Martins congratulated
Maureen O’Connell on a great race. Mayor
Martins stated that Maureen O’Connell was always there for
Mayor Martins asked the Board
members to present their reports on the Five
Point Plan for
Trustee Paul Cusato gave an
update on the progress of the Neighborhood Watch Program. Trustee Cusato
reported that he had met with Inspector Turk and Officer John Larson of the 3rd
Precinct as well as Lieutenant Walsh.
Trustee Cusato reported that he had not yet been successful in
scheduling a meeting with Chief Michael Spae of the Mineola Auxiliary Police
Department. Trustee Cusato reported that he had not received a response from
the Village’s insurance carrier regarding liability. Trustee Cusato proposed
thirteen sectors and presented a sector map as well as an implementation plan of
organization and recruitment in 4 phases.
Trustee John DaVanzo reported
on the proposed Property Crimes Investigator. Trustee DaVanzo reported that
after meeting with Inspector Turk of the 3rd Precinct he learned that
it is not legal for the
Resolution No. 30-07
Resolved to not pursue the
position of Property Crimes Investigator under the Five Point Public Plan for
Motioned by Mayor Jack M.
Martins
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve reported
her findings for the Homeless Advisory Committee. Trustee Fairgrieve stated
that the Homeless Advisory Committee should be a sub-committee of the Public
Safety Committee that would meet quarterly or monthly and would provide contact
information and reporting instructions with the understanding that if there is
a homeless incident, call 911. Trustee
Fairgrieve reported that there are no other villages with this kind of program
and that homelessness is primarily handled by the city and county agencies.
Resolution No. 31-07
Resolved not to move forward
on the Homeless Advisory Committee but rather promote public awareness and education of existing
organizations such as Island Harvest and The Inn.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence Werther outlined
a strategy to establish a major lobbying effort that would target County and
State officials in order to secure additional police coverage in
Resolution No. 32-07
Resolved to move forward on
the lobbying effort for improved police coverage as presented by Trustee
Werther.
Motioned by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins reported on the
creation of a Public Safety Committee. Mayor Martins addressed the idea of
creating a separate committee that would be headed by Chief Michael Spae and
meet monthly with the Third Precinct and report to the Village Board. Mayor Martins stated that this is a function
of the Village Board and we are already doing this. Mayor Martins believes that this would be
adding another layer to the process and would be of little or no benefit to the
residents. Mayor Martins stated that he
feels that the Village’s communication and coordination among via the Building
Department, Auxiliary Police Department and Third Precinct is already good and
does not see the need for the creation of separate committee. Mayor Martins reported that he met with Chief
Spae to discuss the idea and Chief Spae agreed that it wasn’t necessary.
Resolution No. 33-07
Resolved to not pursue the
creation of a separate Public Safety Task Force under the Five Point Plan for
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins announced that the
Public Hearing that was scheduled for February 14, 2007 had been moved to
February 21, 2007 and that no meeting would be held on February 14, 2007. Mayor Martins wished everyone a Happy
Valentine’s Day.
Mayor Martins requested a
motion to close the Public Meeting at 11:30 PM.
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins requested a
motion to go into Executive Session at 11:30 PM.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins requested a
motion to come out of Executive Session at 11:50 PM.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins reported that
the new employee union, United Public Service Employees Union, will assume the
current union contract as of March 1, 2007.
Resolution No. 34-07
Resolved to authorize Mayor
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 35-07
Resolved to retain
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee
Village Clerk Joseph R.
Scalero polled the Board:
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 36-07
Resolved to approve and
authorize Mayor Jack M. Martins to sign a new Air Rights Lease Agreement with
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Village Attorney,
Mayor Martins requested a
motion to close the meeting at 12:02 AM.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins