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Minutes - Board Meeting 05/03/06

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

held Wednesday, May 3, 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:                 Benjamin Truncale for Village Attorney John Spellman

                                                Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero

Superintendent of Public Works Thomas J. Rini

Deputy Village Clerk Janet H. Zalkin

Downtown Coordinator Robert Hinck 

 

Sunshine Observers:             Approximately 15 Observers

 

 

A Public Hearing was held on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 6:30 PM at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501 in order to receive public comment on the following:

 

            PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 30.32 OF

            THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE INCORPORATED

            VILLAGE OF MINEOLA, ENTITLED “B-2 DISTRICTS’ TO

            CREATE A SUBSECTION (E), TO BE ENTITLED

            “RESIDENTIAL USE” TO PROVIDE FOR RESIDENTIAL

            USES WITHIN THE B-2 DISTRICT CONSISTENT WITH

            ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

 

 

Resolution No. 148-06

 

Resolved to approve the SEQRA designation for the Proposed Local Law amendment as an unlisted action with no negative declaration.   

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

 

Vote:

Yes                                                      No                                           Abstain          

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve                                                           Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 149-06

 

Resolved to submit the Proposed Local Law to the Nassau County Planning Commission for review. 

 

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. 150-06

 

Resolved to approve the proposed Local Law amending Section 30.32 of the Municipal Code of the Incorporated Village of Mineola, entitled “B-2 Districts” to create a subsection (E), to be entitled “Residential Use” to provide for residential uses within the B-2 District consistent with adjacent residential districts, subject to approval by the Nassau County Planning Commission.

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Village Clerk, Joseph R. Scalero polled the Board:

 

Vote:

Yes                                                      No                                           Abstain          

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve                                                           Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the hearing at 6:55 PM. 

 

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

 

Mayor Martins opened the Work Session at 7:00 PM.

             

Mayor Martins introduced Matthew Smith from Standard Valuation Services and Village Tax Assessor Richard Maher. 

 

Matthew Smith from Standard Valuation Services presented a proposal to the Board of Trustees to adopt the Homestead tax option for both commercial and residential properties.  Adoption of the Homestead tax option will help to control the tax rate and mitigate tax certiorari. 

 

Resolution No. 151-06

 

Resolved to authorize Mayor Martins to sign the proposal to retain Standard Valuation Services and adopt the Homestead tax option.

 

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. 152-06

 

Resolved to approve bills and payroll.

 

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. 153-06

 

Resolved to accept the low bid by Avon Electrical Supplies of Hauppauge, New York, for the purchase of Street Lights and Poles for the Jericho Streetscape Project.

 

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. 154-06

 

Resolved to award the contract for the Community Pool Van Service to Checker Cab Management Corp.

 

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. 155-06

 

Resolved to award the contact for the Wilson Park Refreshment Concession Stand to

D & J Refreshments, Inc. 

 

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

 

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:30 PM to discuss personnel items.  

 

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

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to come out of Executive Session at 8:10 PM. 

 

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. 156-06

 

Resolved to approve the hiring of John Chilcott and Keith Gessner as Building Inspector Trainees subject to completion of required training. 

 

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. 157-06

 

Resolved to award the annual HVAC maintenance contract to Dynaire Service Corp. with the lowest bid.

 

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. 158-06

 

Resolved to approve the closing of the curb cut on Barwick Boulevard and opening of a curb cut (15 foot maximum) at 259 Raff Avenue.

 

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. 159-06

 

Resolved to accept the resignation of Anthony De Rosa and approve payment for unused personal and vacation time effective April 21, 2006.

 

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. 160-06

 

Resolved to approve the posting for a Laborer in the Sanitation 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. 161-06

 

Resolved to approve to the hiring and salaries of 2006 seasonal employees as presented.

 

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

 

Water Department Supervisor, Frederick Booher gave an update on the Village’s Annual Water Quality Report.  Mr. Booher also reported on the progress of the annual hydrant flushing program.   

 

Mayor Martins had requested a report by the liaison to the Historical Society, however, since there was one more Historical Society meeting scheduled before the summer break,  the report  was tabled.

 

Mayor Martins and the Board members discussed how often and which Village Board meetings should be aired on Channel 18 particularly when there is more than one meeting in a week.  Due to varying program lengths and time sensitive topics, the Board agreed to reaffirm the Village’s policy to air the Village Board meetings as often as possible. 

 

Resolution No. 162-06

 

Resolved to reaffirm the Village of Mineola’s Policy to air the Village Board Meetings as often as possible. 

 

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

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the Work Session at 8:55 PM. 

 

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

 

Mayor Martins opened the Public Meeting at 8:55 PM. 

 

Mayor Martins recognized Dennis Walsh for his participation at the Earth Day clean-up.  Mr. Walsh was the only resident to show for the annual event.  Mayor Martins reported on the Centennial Caboose and restored Gazebo in Memorial Park.  Mayor Martins announced that the art work of Village resident Lisa Cotroneo would be on display at the Mineola Memorial Library.

 

Trustee Lawrence Werther congratulated the Pfeffer Family on their recent family weddings.  Trustee Werther announced that the Mineola Auxiliary Police Department is looking for new members and reported on police activity for the month.

 

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve gave the Justice Court report for March 2006.  Trustee Fairgrieve also gave an explanation of why she abstained on certain budget items. 

 

Trustee Paul Cusato reported on the Mustang Run Committee’s donation of $3,000 to the Historical Society.  Trustee Cusato reported on the Mineola Fire Department’s activities for the month of April.  Trustee Cusato thanked resident Dennis Walsh for participating in the Earth Day clean-up.

 

Trustee John DaVanzo reported on preparations for the opening of the Mineola Pool and Leisure Pass applications processed to date.  Trustee DaVanzo also reported on the activities of the Centennial Committee and Centennial Journal. Trustee DaVanzo reminded everyone of the upcoming Mineola Fair.

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the meeting at 10:45 PM. 

 

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

 

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