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Minutes - Board Meeting 03/28/07

 

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

held Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 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:                 Phyllisann Kalenka for Village Attorney John Spellman

                                                Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero

                                                Village Treasurer Giacomo M. Ciccone

                                                Deputy Village Clerk Janet H. Zalkin

 

Press Observer:                     Joseph Rizza, Mineola American

 

Sunshine Observers:             Approximately 15 Observers

 

 

Resolution No. 58-07

 

Resolved to approve bills and payroll.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 59-07

 

Resolved to authorize the posting for Request for Proposals for Landscaping Design and Engineering Services for Station Plaza North.

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther  

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 60-07

 

Resolved to approve the request by D & J Refreshment, Inc. to exercise the one-year contract extension option for the Wilson Park Refreshment Concession Stand for the 2007 season.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 61-07

 

Resolved to authorize the posting for bids for the 2007 Community Pool Shuttle Van Service.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 62-07

 

Resolved to approve the WARM Association of Girl Scouts’ request for the use of the Community Center gymnasium on Sunday, June 17, 2007 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM for their annual awards breakfast.  

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 63-07

 

Resolved to approve the creation of a “20 mph School Zone Speed Limit, School Days from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM” on Willis Avenue for a distance of approximately 300 feet north and south of the Willis Avenue School.

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 64-07

 

Resolved to approve the following budget line transfers for the Mineola Fire Department:

 

Account

Account

Amount

Name

Number

Increase

Decrease

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment – Pagers

10-3410-200-07

834.46

 

Air Conditioning System

10-3410-200-13

473.58

 

Motor Fuel – Gasoline

10-3410-401-00

214.49

 

Supplies- Computer

10-3410-406-06

596.65

 

Supplies – Miscellaneous

10-3410-406-18

248.94

 

Uniforms

10-3410-409-00

853.79

 

Uniforms - Ladies Auxiliary

10-3410-409-04

170.40

 

Medicals & Fitness

10-3410-413-00

8,840.00

 

Utilities – Electric

10-3410-416-00

4,040.67

 

Rental – Equipment

10-3410-420-02

81.69

 

On-duty Disbursements

10-3410-440-00

5,129.88

 

Repairs – Auto

10-3410-455-02

694.51

 

Repairs- Building

10-3410-455-07

5,264.72

 

Repairs – Equipment

10-3410-455-13

1,550.89

 

Repairs – Plumbing

10-3410-455-35

9,103.67

 

Repairs Trucks & Certifications

10-3410-455-47

12,573.27

 

Dues & Conferences

10-3410-480-00

5,482.73

 

Serial Bonds – Interest

10-3410-780-00

 

0.19

Insurance Workers Comp

10-3410-830-00

7,767.14

 

Equipment

10-3410-200-00

 

485.35

Equipment - Two-Way Radios

10-3410-200-05

 

1,480.00

Equipment – Hoses

10-3410-200-06

 

410.00

Stationery & Printing

10-3410-404-00

 

345.00

Supplies – Foam

10-3410-406-11

 

2,000.00

Supplies – Gloves

10-3410-406-13

 

207.32

Supplies - Physical Fitness

10-3410-406-25

 

875.00

Supplies - Scott Masks

10-3410-406-28

 

1,143.19

Supplies – Tools

10-3410-406-32

 

804.61

Junior Fireman Uniforms

10-3410-409-05

 

1,000.00

Fire Prevention Week

10-3410-415-04

 

673.42

Celebrations – Mineola

10-3410-415-05

 

228.19

Liability Insurance

10-3410-426-00

 

2,730.00

Postage

10-3410-471-00

 

993.69

Defensive Driving

10-3410-481-00

 

675.00

Service Award Program

10-3410-828-30

 

398.45

Contingency

10-1990-465-00

 

49,472.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS:

 

  $63,921.48

$63,921.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo    

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain

Trustee John S. DaVanzo                                                         Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther                                       Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 65-07

 

Resolved to approve the following budget line transfers for the Mineola Water Department:

 

Account

Account

Amount

Name

Number

Increase

Decrease

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities – Gas

20-8310-416-01

947.02

 

Engineering Services

20-8310-421-00

674.72

 

Repairs – Building

20-8310-455-07

466.39

 

Repairs - Control Panel

20-8310-455-09

1,971.69

 

Repairs – Equipment

20-8310-455-13

230.00

 

Repairs – Mains

20-8310-455-25

2,373.04

 

Repairs – Trucks

20-8310-455-47

1,649.01

 

Repairs - Well #1

20-8310-455-50

1,158.06

 

Repairs - Well #4

20-8310-455-52

3,435.14

 

Repairs - Well #6

20-8310-455-54

129.25

 

Repairs - Well #7

20-8310-455-55

510.00

 

Serial Bond Principal

20-8310-680-00

 

0.26

Serial Bond Interest

20-8310-780-00

 

0.45

Personal Services

20-8310-100-00

 

13,543.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS:

 

    $13,544.32

$ $13,544.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther    

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo 

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain

Trustee John S. DaVanzo                                                         Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther                                       Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution No. 66-07

 

Resolved to approve the following budget line transfers for the Mineola Memorial Library:

 

Account

Account

Amount

Name

Number

Increase

Decrease

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Services - Professional

30-7410-100-02

 

15,990.00

Equipment

30-7410-200-02

1,420.98

 

Audio & Video Recordings

30-7410-200-07

3,398.12

 

Periodicals

30-7410-200-08

571.32

 

Electronic Databases

30-7410-200-09

1,964.13

 

Reference Books

30-7410-200-10

4,212.64

 

Library Computer Services

30-7410-200-11

290.31

 

Stationery & Printing

30-7410-404-00

28.98

 

Supplies - Miscellaneous

30-7410-406-18

2,097.89

 

ALIS Borrower Charge

30-7410-407-00

1,480.79

 

Legal Costs - Library

30-7410-432-00

 

1,509.77

Programs

30-7410-434-00

1,432.28

 

Programs - Children

30-7410-434-01

931.49

 

Service Contracts

30-7410-455-01

4,909.00

 

Repairs - Building

30-7410-455-07

1,311.63

 

Postage

30-7410-471-00

206.22

 

Dues & Conferences

30-7410-480-00

415.80

 

Serial Bond Interest

30-7410-780-00

 

0.12

Workers Compensation Insurance

30-7410-830-00

 

6,000.00

Health Insurance

30-7410-836-00

 

7,354.55

Dental Insurance

30-7410-840-00

6,000.00

 

Eyeglass Coverage

30-7410-845-00

182.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS:

 

$30,854.44

$30,854.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo   

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain  

Trustee John S. DaVanzo                                                         Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther                                       Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 67-07

 

Resolved to approve the following budget line transfers for the Mineola Pool:

 

 

Account

Account

Amount

Name

Number

Increase

Decrease

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment - Flume

40-7180-200-01

 

4,381.42

Security - Pool Facility

40-7180-403-00

2,173.56

 

Stationery & Printing

40-7180-404-00

374.54

 

Supplies - Chemicals/DE&CO2

40-7180-406-03

 

2,642.11

Supplies - Chemicals

40-7180-406-04

 

47.63

Supplies - Cleaning

40-7180-406-05

2,689.74

 

Laminating

40-7180-406-15

1,833.75

 

Rental - Transportation

40-7180-420-09

 

1,119.86

Repairs - Plumbing

40-7180-455-35

79.86

 

Postage

40-7180-471-00

1,040.00

 

Serial Bonds - Principal

40-7180-680-00

 

0.28

Serial Bonds - Interest

40-7180-780-00

 

0.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS:

 

$8,191.45

$8,191.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther     

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo  

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain  

Trustee John S. DaVanzo                                                         Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther                                       Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Ms. Jean Kelly, Executive Director of the Interfaith Nutrition Network gave a presentation on the services provided by the INN, an organization that addresses homelessness, hunger and long term support programs to those in need.

 

Village Treasurer, Giacomo Ciccone, gave an update on the Village’s bond refinancing project.

 

Resolution No. 68-07

 

Resolved to approve the proposed Local Law amending the Municipal Code of the Incorporated Village of Mineola, Chapter 30 entitled, “Zoning”, Section 30.5 entitled “Application of Regulations”, to give the Board of Trustees all powers set forth in New York State Village Law §7-703.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther  

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero polled the Board:

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

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 close the Work Session at 7:45 PM. 

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Mayor Martins opened the Public Meeting at 7:45 PM.

 

Mayor Martins presented Mineola Athletic Association Soccer Coach Dolores Jose with a proclamation for her 26 years as a volunteer with the MAA. 

 

Steve Ford, President of the Chamber of Commerce, reported on the success of the  “Taste of Mineola” event and the Chamber of Commerce plans for the upcoming  Mineola Fair at Memorial Park on May 19, 2007.

 

Mayor Martins thanked everyone who came out to vote on March 20, 2007. Mayor Martins reported on his meeting on March 21, 2007 with Moody’s to review the Village’s Bond Rating. Mayor Martins also reported on the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce meeting on March 22, 2007 and announced that he was invited by the Nassau County Village Officials Association to sit on a committee to review the county’s efforts to revitalize the Nassau County HUB.  Mayor Martins discussed Governor Spitzer’s budget and it’s impact on the Mineola School District as well as Winthrop-University Hospital and Mineola’s business community.  Mayor Martins congratulated Michelle Schimel on her election to the New York State Assembly. 

 

Trustee Lawrence Werther congratulated Michelle Schimel on her election to the New York State Assembly.  Trustee Werther thanked Chamber of Commerce President Steve Ford, the Mineola Chamber of Commerce and the Mineola business community for a wonderful job on the “Taste of Mineola” fundraising event. 

 

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve congratulated Michelle Schimel on her election to the New York State Assembly.  Trustee Fairgrieve read the Justice Court figures for February 2007 and wished everyone a Happy Easter.

 

Trustee Paul Cusato thanked everyone for attending the Mineola Junior Fire Department Pasta Dinner on March 11, 2007 thanked Gary Mazur and Bill Gresalfi for their work with the Junior Fire Department.

 

Trustee John DaVanzo congratulated Michelle Schimel on her election to the New York State Assembly.  Trustee DaVanzo reported on the Recreation Bulletin for the 2007 Pool Season as well as the Summer Camp application.

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the meeting at 10:20 PM.   

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

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