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Minutes – Organization Night

April 5, 2010

 

Minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Monday, April 5, 2010 at Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue Mineola, New York 11501. The meeting commenced at 7:05 PM

 

PRESENT:                             Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

                                                Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

 

ALSO PRESENT:                 Acting Village Justice Richard M. O’Callaghan

Village Attorney John Spellman

                                                Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero

 

Press Observer:                     Joseph Rizza, Mineola American

  

 

Village Attorney John Spellman served as the Master of Ceremonies.

 

The evening began with Mineola Fire Department’s Presentation of the Colors.

 

Former Village Trustee John S. DaVanzo led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mineola High School A Capella Singers performed the National Anthem.

 

Rev. Chester Easton of the First Presbyterian Church gave the Invocation.

 

Mayor Jack M. Martins delivered welcoming remarks.

 

Mineola High School A Capella Singers performed Annie Laurie”.

 

Trustee Paul S. Cusato was sworn in by Bonnie Parente.

 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira was sworn in by Nassau County Legislator Richard J. Nicolello.

 

Resolution No. 62-10

 

Resolved to appoint Richard M. O’Callaghan as Acting Village Justice.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther    

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Mayor Martins called on Nassau County Legislator Richard J. Nicolello to administer the Oath of Office to Acting Village Justice Richard M. O’Callaghan

 

Resolution No. 63-10

 

Resolved to approve the appointments of the following Village Officials:

 

  

2010 APPOINTMENTS  

 

                VILLAGE CLERK                                                                                 JOSEPH R. SCALERO

                DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK                                                                CORA T. KELLY

                REGISTRAR                                                                                         JOSEPH R. SCALERO

                DEPUTY REGISTRAR                                                                        CEU LOPES 

 

                TREASURER                                                                                        GIACOMO A. CICCONE

 

                DEPUTY TREASURER                                                                       DONNA GALLO

 

                SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS                                      THOMAS J. RINI

 

                DEPUTY SUPERINTNDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS                       LEONARD M. PALUMBO

                                                                               

                SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING                                                 DANIEL B. WHALEN

 

                WATER DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR                                          FREDERICK BOOHER

 

                LIBRARY DIRECTOR                                                                         CHARLES SLEEFE

 

                COURT CLERK OF THE JUSTICE COURT                                     VALERIE PASSARELLA

 

                ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR                                                          MARTA DE SOUSA 

 

                ASSISTANT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR                                  ANNA ATHAN

 

                VILLAGE ATTORNEY                                                                        JOHN M. SPELLMAN

 

                DEPUTY VILLAGE ATTORNEY/PROSECUTOR/                         JOHN P. GIBBONS, JR.

                COUNSEL ZONING AND APPEALS

                               

                DEPUTY PROSECUTOR                                                                    BENJAMIN TRUNCALE

 

                DEPUTY PROSECUTOR                                                                    PETER TRENTACOSTE

 

                SPECIAL RETAINED COUNSEL                      SPELLMAN, RICE, SHURE, GIBBONS, MCDONOUGH & POLIZZI, LLP

 

                COUNSEL TO THE LIBRARY BOARD                                           RUSSELL BURCHERI

               

                COUNSEL TO THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING                    BENJAMIN TRUNCALE

                AND REVIEW BOARD                                                                     

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato   

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy  

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 64-10

 

Resolved to approve the appointments of the following Boards:

 

                POOL RECREATION BOARD

 

                MARY ANN LANGONE                    166 ELDERBERRY ROAD                  MINEOLA, NY 11501

                JEFFREY CLARK                                 361 WILSON BOULEVARD               MINEOLA, NY 11501

 

                LIBRARY BOARD

 

                RUSSELL SUTHERLAND                  3 BIRCHWOOD CT., APT2H             MINEOLA, NY 11501

                TERENCE TIMLIN                              138 RUDOLF ROAD                            MINEOLA, NY 11501

 

                PLANNING BOARD / ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

                JOE GRILO                                            318 WELLINGTON ROAD                 MINEOLA, NY 11501

                KEN WEISS                                          328 BUCHANAN AVENUE               MINEOLA, NY 11501

 

                BOARD OF ETHICS

 

                VINCENT CARDINAL                        185 POMANDER ROAD                    MINEOLA, NY 11501

                JOAN HOBBS                                      246 GARFIELD AVENUE                   MINEOLA, NY 11501

                RUSS SUTHERLAND                         3 BIRCHWOOD CT., APT 2H            MINEOLA, NY 11501

                TOMAS GOMIDE                               155 GARFIELD AVENUE                   MINEOLA, NY 11501

                TOM WINTERS                                   323 WELLINGTON ROAD                 MINEOLA, NY 11501

 

                ZONING BOARD

 

                JOHN MACEDO                                  115 WASHINGTON AVENUE           MINEOLA, NY 11501

 

ASSESSORS

 

RICHARD MAHER                             147 WALKER ROAD                          MINEOLA, NY 11501

EUGENE MARTONIK                        158 NUGENT STREET        NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040

PAUL WOTZAK                                 6 RAYMOND STREET                       GLEN COVE, NY 11542

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther  

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Mayor Jack M. Martins designated Lawrence A. Werther as Deputy Mayor.

 

Resolution No. 65-10

 

Resolved to approve the listing of Public Meeting and Public Hearings.

 

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MINEOLA

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dates of Meetings for

2010-2011

 

            2010:     Monday                 April 5                    7:00 pm                   Organization Night

                                Wednesday          April 7                    6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                                Wednesday          April 14                  6:30 pm                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                                Wednesday          April 21                  6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

                                               

                Wednesday          May 5                     6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                Wednesday          May 12                   6:30 pm                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                Wednesday          May 19                   6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

                Wednesday          June 2                     6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                Wednesday          June 9                     6:30 pm                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                Wednesday          June 16                   6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

                               

                Wednesday          July 7                      6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                Wednesday          July 14                    6:30 pm                   Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

                Wednesday          Aug. 4                    6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                Wednesday          Aug. 11                  6:30 pm                   Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

                Wednesday          Sept. 1                   6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                Wednesday          Sept. 15                  6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Public Hearing/Work Session

                Wednesday          Sept. 22                  6:30 pm                   Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

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

                Wednesday          Oct. 13                    6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Public Hearing/Work Session

                Wednesday          Oct. 20                    6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

                Wednesday          Nov. 3                    6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                Wednesday          Nov. 10                  6:30 pm                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                Wednesday          Nov. 17                  6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting   or Public Hearing

 

                Wednesday          Dec. 1                     6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                Wednesday          Dec. 8                     6:30 pm                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                Wednesday          Dec. 15                   6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

 

                2011:     Wednesday          Jan. 5                      6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                                Wednesday          Jan. 12                    6:30 pm                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                                Wednesday          Jan. 19                    6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

                                Wednesday          Feb. 2                     6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                                Wednesday          Feb. 9                     6:30 pm                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                                Wednesday          Feb. 16                   6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

                Wednesday          Mar. 2                     6:30 pm/7:30 pm    Work Session/Public Meeting

                                Wednesday          Mar. 9                     6:30 pm                   Public Hearing/Work Session

                                Wednesday          Mar. 16                   6:30 pm                   Certify Election Results

 

                            Monday                 April 5                   7:00 pm                   Organization Night

               

                NOTE:  Work Sessions of the Board of Trustees ordinarily commence at 6:30 pm 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 7:30 pm or after the Hearing, whichever is later.  All dates are subject to change.

           

Motioned by Trustee Paul A. Pereira  

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther  

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 66-10

 

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

 

                  VILLAGE CLERK                              $150,000.00

                  DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK              $  75,000.00

                  VILLAGE TREASURER                     $150,000.00

                  DEPUTY VILLAGE TREASURER     $  75,000.00

                  VILLAGE JUSTICE                            $  50,000.00

                  ACTING VILLAGE JUSTICE            $  25,000.00

 

      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 Paul S. Cusato  

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy  

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 67-10

 

Resolved under Section 82 of the Village Law designating the Village Clerk as COLLECTOR OF

TAXES AND ASSESSMENT and for the Village Clerk to be authorized to collect taxes and

assessments of the Village.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul A. Pereira  

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther  

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 68-10

 

Resolved under Section 126A of the Village Law authorizing the Village Clerk and Collector of Taxes to

be credited unpaid and uncollected taxes, if any, for the year 2010/2011.

 

Motioned by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy  

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 69-10

 

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 2010/2011.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira  

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 70-10

 

Resolved that in the absence or incapacitation 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 2010/2011.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato  

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 71-10

 

Resolved to authorize the Treasurer as custodian of the Length of Service Award Program and the

following persons as officers of the Length of Service Award Program:

 

                                                Jack M. Martins, Mayor

                                                Lawrence A. Werther, Trustee

                                                Paul S. Cusato, Trustee

                                                Thomas F. Kennedy, Trustee

                                                Paul A. Pereira, Trustee

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy  

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 72-10

 

Resolved to authorize the following banks to be designated as DEPOSITORIES for deposits of all

monies received by the Treasurer of the Village of Mineola:

 

      CAPITAL ONE BANK                                        Mineola Branch & Garden City Branches

      FLUSHING COMMERICIAL BANK                  Garden City Branch     

      HSBC                                                                    Garden City Branch

      M & T BANK                                                       Garden City Branch

      MILLENNIUM BCP BANK                                Mineola Branch

      SIGNATURE BANK                                            Garden City Branch

      STATE BANK OF LONG ISLAND                     Mineola & Garden City Branches

      TD BANK                                                             Mineola & Garden City Branches

 

Motioned by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy  

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato                        

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins                                   

Resolution No. 73-10

 

Resolved to approve the Mineola American as the Official Village Newspaper.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther  

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 74-10

 

Resolved to adopt the following policies for the Village of Mineola:

 

            Computer Policy                                               Fraud Policy

            Cellular Phone Policy                                        Investment Policy

Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy                       Purchasing & Procurement Policy

            Equal Employment Policy Statement                  Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy

            Fixed Asset Policy                                            Vehicle Use Policy

                                                                                    Workplace Violence Policy

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Rev. Chester Easton of the First Presbyterian Church gave the Benediction.

 

The meeting concluded at 8:20 PM.

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