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Minutes – Organization Night

April 6, 2009

 

Minutes of the Organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Monday, April 6, 2009 at Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue Mineola, New York 11501. The meeting commenced at 7:15 PM

 

PRESENT:                             Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

                                                                Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

 

ALSO PRESENT:                 Village Justice John P. O’Shea

                                                Acting Village Justice Richard M. O’Callaghan

Village Attorney John Spellman

                                                Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero

                                                Deputy Village Clerk Cora T. Kelly

 

Press Observer:                     Joe 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 Trustee John S. DaVanzo led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mineola High School A Capella Singers performed the National Anthem.

 

Father James C. Bowman Pastor of Corpus Christi Church gave the Invocation.

 

Master of Ceremonies, John Spellman welcomed everyone.

 

Mineola High School A Capella Singers performed second song Salmo150.

 

Mayor Jack M. Martins was sworn in by Acting Village Justice Richard M. O’Callaghan.

 

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther was sworn in by Nassau County Legislator Richard J. Nicolello.

 

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy was sworn in by Nassau County Legislator Richard J. Nicolello.

 

Resolution No. 72-09

 

Resolved to approve the appointments of the following Village Officials:

 

 

2009 APPOINTMENTS

 

VILLAGE CLERK                                                                 JOSEPH R. SCALERO

DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK                                                CORA T. KELLY

REGISTRAR                                                                         JOSEPH R. SCALERO

                DEPUTY REGISTRAR                                                        CEU LOPES 

 

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS                      THOMAS J. RINI

                                                                               

SUPERINTENDENT BUILDING DEPARTMENT          DANIEL B. WHALEN

 

TREASURER                                                                        GIACOMO A. CICCONE

 

SUPERVISOR WATER DEPARTMENT                          FREDERICK BOOHER

 

LIBRARY DIRECTOR                                                         CHARLES SLEEFE

 

COURT CLERK OF THE JUSTICE COURT                     VALERIE PASSARELLA

 

ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR                                          MARTA DE SOUSA 

 

ASSISTANT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR                 ANNA ATHEN

 

VILLAGE ATTORNEY                                                        JOHN SPELLMAN

 

ACTING VILLAGE JUSTICE                                             RICHARD M. O’CALLAGHAN

 

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

COUNSEL ZONING AND APPEALS

                               

DEPUTY PROSECUTOR                                                    BENJAMIN TRUNCALE

 

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

 

COUNSEL TO THE LIBRARY BOARD                           RUSSELL BURCHERI

 

COUNSEL TO THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING

                AND REVIEW/ PLANNING BOARD                               PETER BEE

 

                DEPUTY PROSECUTOR                                                    PETER TRENTACOSTE

 

 

                POOL RECREATION BOARD

 

                JAY MONACO                              167 ELDERBERRY ROAD                  MINEOLA, NY 11501

                RICHARD MAHER                       147 WALKER ROAD                         MINEOLA, NY 11501

 

                PLANNING BOARD / ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

                NELSON INES                                      169 WARDWELL ROAD                   MINEOLA, NY 11501

                NICHOLAS PENNACCHIO               241 COLUMBUS PARKWAY           MINEOLA, NY 11501

 

                ZONING BOARD

 

                RICHARD KOTOWSKI                      126 ELLSWORTH 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 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

 

Acting Village Justice Richard M. O’Callaghan was sworn in by his daughter Jane.

 

 

 

 

Resolution No. 73-09

 

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

 

 

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MINEOLA

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dates of Meetings for

2009-2010

 

2009:   Monday             April 6               7:00 pm                        Organization Night

            Wednesday        April 8               6:30 pm/7:30 pm           Public Hearing/Work Session

            Thursday           April 15             6:30 pm                        Work Session/Public Meeting or Public Hearing

                       

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

Wednesday        May 13              6:30 pm                        Public Hearing/Work Session

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

 

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

Wednesday        June 10             6:30 pm                        Public Hearing/Work Session

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

                       

Wednesday        July 8                6:30 pm/7:30 pm           Work Session/Public Meeting

Wednesday        July 15              6:30 pm                        Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

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

Wednesday        Aug. 12             6:30 pm                        Public Meeting or Public Hearing

 

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

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

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

 

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

Wednesday        Oct. 14              6:30 pm/7:30 pm           Work Session/Public Meeting   or Public Hearing

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

 

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

Wednesday        Nov. 11                                                 VETERANS DAY – VILLAGE HOLIDAY

Wednesday        Nov. 18             6:30 pm/7:30 pm           Work Session/Public Meeting   or Public Hearing

 

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

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

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

 

 

2010:   Wednesday        Jan. 6                6:30 pm/7:30 pm           Work Session/Public Meeting

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

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

            Wednesday        Mar. 17             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 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. 74-09

 

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 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. 75-09

 

Resolved to approve 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 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. 76-09

 

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 2009/2010.

 

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. 77-09

 

Resolved to approve 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 2009/2010.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

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. 78-09

 

Resolved to approve 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 2009/2010.

 

Motioned by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

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. 79-09

 

Resolved to approve 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 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. 80-09

 

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:

 

            CAPITAL ONE BANK                                  Mineola Branch

            FLUSHING COMMERICIAL BANK            Garden City Branch     

            HSBC                                                              Mineola Branch

            M & T BANK                                                 Garden City Branch

            MILLENNIUM BCP BANK                          Mineola Branch

            SIGNATURE BANK                                      Garden City Branch

            STATE BANK OF LONG ISLAND               Mineola & New Hyde Park Branches

            TD BANK                                                       Mineola & Garden City Branches

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul S. Cusato                                                                         Lawrence A.Werther   

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy 

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Mayor Jack M. Martins                                     

Resolution No. 81-09

 

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

 

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. 82-09

 

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                  Vehicle Use Policy

            Fixed Asset Policy                                           Workplace Violence Policy

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

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

 

Father James Williams Chaminade High School gave the Benediction.

 

The meeting concluded at 8:20 PM.

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