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Minutes – Organizational Meeting 04/05/06

 

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

held Wednesday, April 5, 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

Acting Village Treasurer Giacomo Ciccone

Deputy Village Clerk Janet H. Zalkin

Deputy Treasurer Carl Marchese 

 

 

Sunshine Observers:             25 Observers

 

 

Mayor Martins opened the meeting at 6:40 PM.

 

           

Resolution No.  71-06

 

Resolved to appoint Joseph R. Scalero to the position of Village Clerk.

 

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

 

Resolution No. 72-06

 

Resolved to appoint Janet H. Zalkin to the position of Deputy Village Clerk.

 

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. 73-06

 

Resolved to appoint Joseph R. Scalero to the position of Registrar.

 

 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

 

 

Resolution No. 74-06

 

Resolved to appoint Maureen Gillick to the position of Deputy Registrar.

 

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. 75-06

 

Resolved to appoint Ceu Lopes to the position of Sub-registrar.

 

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. 76-06

 

Resolved to appoint Thomas J. Rini to the position of Superintendent of Public Works.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

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

 

Resolution No. 77-06

 

Resolved to appoint Daniel B. Whalen to the position of Superintendent of the Building 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

 

 

Resolution No. 78-06

 

Resolved to appoint Ronald J. Ciesinski to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Public Works.

 

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. 79-06

 

Resolved to appoint Giacomo A. Ciccone to the position of Treasurer.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution No. 80-06

 

Resolved to appoint Carl Marchese to the position of Deputy Treasurer.

 

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. 81-06

 

Resolved to appoint Frederick Booher to the position of Water Department Supervisor.

 

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. 82-06

 

Resolved to appoint Charles Sleefe to the position of Library Director.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

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

 

Resolution No. 83-06

 

Resolved to appoint Valerie Passarella to the position of Court Clerk of the Justice Court.

 

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. 84-06

 

Resolved to appoint Marta De Sousa to the position of Activities Coordinator.

 

 Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

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

 

Resolution No. 85-06

 

Resolved to appoint Anna Athan to the position of Assistant Activities Coordinator.

 

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. 86-06

 

Resolved to appoint John Spellman to the position of Village Attorney.

 

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

 

Resolution No. 87-06

 

Resolved to appoint John P. Gibbons to the position of Village Prosecutor.

 

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. 88-06

 

Resolved to appoint Benjamin Truncale to the position of Deputy Prosecutor.

 

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. 89-06

 

Resolved to appoint the law firm of Spellman, Rice, Shure, Gibbons, McDonough and Polizzi, LLP as Special Retained Counsel.

 

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. 90-06

 

Resolved to appoint John P. Gibbons to the position of Counsel to the Board of Zoning and Appeals. 

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

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. 91-06

 

Resolved to appoint Russell Burcheri to the position of Counsel to the Library Board.

 

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. 92-06

 

Resolved to appoint Peter Bee to position of Counsel to the Planning Board.

 

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

 

 

Resolution No. 93-06

 

Resolved to approve the following list of public meeting and public hearings:

                                             

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MINEOLA

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dates of Meetings for

2006-2007

 

2006:     Saturday                                April 8                    11:00AM Public Hearing (Police)

                Tuesday                April 11                  6:30PM/7:30PM    Public Hearing (Budget)

                Wednesday          April 19                  6:30 PM/7:30PM Work Session/Public Hearing

                Wednesday          April 26                  6:30PM/7:30PM Public Hearing (Master Plan)

               

Wednesday          May 3                     6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

Wednesday          May 10                   6:30PM                   Public Hearing/Work Session

Wednesday          May 17                   6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

Wednesday          June 7                     6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

Wednesday          June 14                   6:30PM                   Public Hearing/Work Session

Wednesday          June 12                   6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

Wednesday          July 12                    6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

Wednesday          July 19                    6:30PM                   Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

Wednesday          Aug. 2                    6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

Wednesday          Aug. 9                    6:30PM                   Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

Wednesday          Sept. 6                    6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

Wednesday          Sept. 13                  6:30PM                   Public Hearing/Work Session

Wednesday          Sept. 20                  6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

Wednesday          Oct. 4                      6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

Wednesday          Oct. 11                    6:30PM                   Public Hearing/ Work Session

Wednesday          Oct. 18                    6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting   or Public Hearing

 

Wednesday          Nov. 1                    6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

Wednesday          Nov. 8                    6:30PM                   Public Hearing/Work Session

Wednesday          Nov. 15                 6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

Wednesday          Dec. 6                     6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

Wednesday          Dec. 13                   6:30PM                   Public Hearing/Work Session

Wednesday          Dec. 20                   6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

 

2007:     Wednesday          Jan. 3                      6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

                Wednesday          Jan. 10                    6:30PM                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                Wednesday          Jan. 17                    6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

                Wednesday          Feb. 7                     6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

                Wednesday          Feb. 14                   6:30PM                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                Wednesday          Feb. 21                   6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

Wednesday          Mar. 7                     6:30PM/7:30PM    Work Session/Public Meeting

                Wednesday          Mar. 14                   6:30PM                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                Wednesday          Mar. 21                   6:30PM                   (Certify Election Results)

 

            Monday                 April 9                    7:00PM                   Organization Night

               

 

NOTE:  Work Sessions of the Board of Trustees ordinarily commence at 6:30PM and continue after

  Public Meetings and Hearings. Additional Public Hearing dates may be set by the Board of Trustees

from time to time.  All Work Sessions and other Special Meetings of the Board of Trustees are open to the

  public for observation in accordance with law unless a motion shall have been passed to go into

Executive Session or a conference with counsel is requested.   On evenings when Public Hearings

are scheduled prior to a Public Meeting, the Public Meeting will begin at 7:30PM or after the

Hearing, whichever is later.  All dates are subject to change.

 

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. 94-06

 

Resolved to authorize the Village Officials listed below for undertakings in the amounts as follows: 

                                    Village Clerk                          $25,000.00

                                    Village Treasurer                   $25,000.00

                                    Village Justice                          $4,000.00

 

Such undertakings will be in the form of a Bond of a Surety Company authorized to transact business in the State of New York and the expense thereof shall be a charge upon the Village of Mineola.

 

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

 

Resolution No. 95-06

 

Resolved to approve under Section 82 of the Village Law designating the Village Clerk as COLLECTOR OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENT and the Village Clerk to be authorized to collect taxes and assessment of the Village.

 

Motioned  by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

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. 96-06

 

Resolved to approve under Section 126A of the Village Law authorizing the Village Clerk and Collector of Taxes be credited unpaid and uncollected taxes, if any, for the year 2006/2007.

 

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. 97-06

 

Resolved that the Mayor be authorized and directed to affix his signature as MAYOR of the Incorporated Village of Mineola upon all checks drawn upon the Village funds, in addition to the signature of the Treasurer for the official year 2006-2007.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

Vote:

Yes                                                      No                                           Abstain          

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve                                                                     Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

 

Resolution No. 98-06

 

Resolved to appoint Lawrence A. Werther to the postion of Deputy Mayor.

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

Vote:

Yes                                                      No                                           Abstain          

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve                                                   Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 99-06

 

Resolved that in the absence of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor be authorized to sign all checks in the place and stead of the Mayor, in addition to the signature of the Treasurer for the official year 2006-2007.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

 

 

 

Vote:

Yes                                                      No                                           Abstain          

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve                                                Trustee Lawrence A. Werther  Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 100-06

 

Resolved to approve the following banks to be designated as DEPOSITORIES for deposits of all monies received by the Treasurer of the Village of Mineola:

 

BANK OF AMERICA                                         Mineola Branch

                STATE BANK OF LI                                           Mineola & New Hyde Park Branches

                NORTH FORK BANK                                         Mineola Branch

                COMMERCE BANK   &n