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Minutes - Board Meeting 06/20/07

 

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

held Wednesday, June 20, 2007at 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

                                                                                               

 

Press Observer:                     Joseph Rizza, Mineola American

 

Sunshine Observers:             Approximately 15 Observers

 

 

Resolution No. 131-07

 

Resolved to approve bills and payroll.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

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. 132-07

 

Resolved to accept the bid for the Jericho Turnpike Streetlight contract submitted by Avon Electric.  

 

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. 133-07

 

Resolved to approve the request by the Golden Showstoppers for the use of the Community Center Gymnasium for baton twirling practice from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on two evenings each week, during the weeks of June 25, 2007, July 2, 2007 and July 9, 2007

 

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. 134-07

 

Resolved to approve the request by Mineola High School to hold the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 4:30 PM utilizing the following route:

  • East along Jericho Turnpike to Roslyn Road
  • South along Roslyn Road to Westbury Avenue
  • East along Westbury Avenue to Union Avenue
  • South along Union Avenue to Hampton Stadium

 

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. 135-07

 

Resolved to approve the Mineola Fire Department’s new member:

 

            Christopher Silverman   Company No. 3

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

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. 136-07

 

Resolved to approve the request by the Corpus Christi CYO Cheerleading program for the use of the Community Center Gymnasium on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM from July 9, 2007 through August 27, 2007.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

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. 137-07

 

Resolved to authorize a parking survey of 9th Avenue and the surrounding streets. 

 

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

 

Mineola Fire Department Chief Scott Holliday gave the department report for the month of May.  

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the Work Session at 7:15 PM.

 

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

 

Mayor Martins opened the Public Meeting at 7:30 PM.

 

Mayor Martins reported on a meeting with Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy.  Mayor Martins also reported on the Flag Day Ceremony at Hampton Street School and commented on the low attendance at the Village’s Flag burning ceremony at Wilson Park.  Mayor Martins announced a hearing at the Nassau County Legislature regarding the status of the HUB development and transportation issues. 

 

Trustee Lawrence Werther reported on the NYCOM conference and Governor Spitzer’s proposed Local Government Consolidation and Efficiencies Commission and its

negative affect on villages.  Trustee Werther also reported on the Mineola Memorial Library as well as the Chamber of Commerce.

 

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve invited volunteers to join the Mustang Run/Walk Committee for the envelope stuffing party scheduled for Sunday, June 24, 2007 at 6:30 PM, at the Community Center. 

 

Trustee Paul Cusato reported on the Junior Fire Drill on June 9, 2007 and the Boy Scout Breakfast on June 18, 2007.  Trustee Cusato congratulated the Girls Soccer (ages 10 and under) on taking first place after their undefeated season and also congratulated the classes of 2007.  Trustee Cusato also gave an update on the Neighborhood Watch Program. 

 

Trustee John DaVanzo thanked the members of the Board for honoring him with the renaming of the pool.

 

Mayor Martins thanked the parks and recreation staff for an outstanding job of preparing the pool for the 2007 season.

 

Resolution No. 137A-07

 

Resolved to authorize a parking survey of McKinley Parkway to determine interest in “No Parking Wednesdays” for street sweeping.

 

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 requested a motion to close the Public Meeting at 9:30 PM. 

 

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

 

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