Minutes - Board
Meeting 07/18/07
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Incorporated Village of Mineola
held Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Village Hall,
PRESENT: Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Trustee
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney John
Spellman
Village Clerk Joseph
R. Scalero
Deputy Village Clerk
Sunshine Observers: Approximately 40 Observers
A Public Hearing was held on Wednesday, July 18, 2007
at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall,
APPLICATION
OF KINGDOM FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLC
FOR
A SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30
OF
THE CODE OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF
(DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVE BONUS LAW), FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION
OF A 22-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUM
UPON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS
141,
(KNOWN
AND DESIGNATED ON THE
LAND
AND TAX MAP AS SECTION 9, BLOCK 415, LOTS 843-
847).
Resolution No. 144-07
Resolved to declare the
Mineola Village Board of Trustees as lead agency with respect to the
application by Kingdom Family Holdings, LLC.
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 145-07
Resolved to declare this an
unlisted action under SEQRA.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 146-07
Resolved to classify this as
a negative declaration with no negative environmental impact under SEQRA.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Mayor Martins requested a
motion to reserve decision and refer the matter to the Nassau County Planning
Commission.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Mayor Martins requested a
motion to close the hearing.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Mayor Martins requested a
recess at 9:45 PM.
Mayor Martins opened the Work
Session at 10:30 PM and gave a special thanks to the Mineola Fire Department,
the Department of Public Works and the Water Department Staff for their support
and assistance to the Village and residents during the heavy rains and flooding
earlier in the day.
Resolution No. 147-07
Resolved to approve bills and
payroll.
Motioned by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 148-07
Resolved to approve the
following new member of Mineola Fire Department:
Eric O’Brien Company
No. 3
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
The Mineola Fire Department’s
request for the use of the Wilson Park picnic area and hockey rink on September
1, 2007 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM for their Annual Fire Department picnic was Tabled
to due conflict with Labor Day weekend.
Resolution No. 149-07
Resolved to authorize Mayor Martins to set the
date with the Mineola Fire Department for their Annual Picnic.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 150-07
Resolved to approve Mineola
Fire Department’s request for the use of the
Motioned by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 151-07
Resolved to award the
2007/2008 Street Lighting Maintenance Contract to Welsbach Electric Corp.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 152-07
Address:
Petitioner: 1st Street Holding Company, Inc.
Petitioner=s Attorney: Koeppel
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding 1st Street Holding Company, Inc. , Section 9, Block 414, Lots 3, 315 is approved.
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $7,500.00 for the tax years 1998/1999 through 2006/2007. The refund shall be payable on July 1, 2007 following the submission of a voucher along with a Judgment and Stipulation.
Further resolved, that a reduction in assessed valuation for the 2007/2008 tax year to $12,000.00 is approved. Petitioner shall not file a challenge for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 tax years.
Settlement reflects FMV of $591,133.00. County has assessed with FMV of approximately $394,089.00.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 153-07
Address: 210 Station Plaza North
Petitioner: First Yaba, LLC
Petitioner=s Attorney: Koeppel
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding First Yaba, LLC, Section 9, Block 422, Lot 10 is approved.
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $4,100.00 for the tax years 2002/2003 through 2006/2007. The refund shall be payable on July 1, 2007 following the submission of a voucher along with a Judgment and Stipulation.
Further resolved, that a reduction in assessed valuation for the 2007/2008 tax year to $8,400.00 is approved. Petitioner shall not file a challenge for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 tax years.
Settlement reflects FMV of $413,793.00. County has assessed with FMV of approximately $262,561.57.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 154-07
Address:
Petitioner: Seven Roselle Corp.
Petitioner’s
Attorney:
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding Seven Roselle Corp., Section 9, Block 349, Lots 981-984 is approved.
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $12,500.00
for the tax years 1999/2000 through 2006/2007. The refund shall be payable on
Further resolved, that a reduction in assessed valuation for the 2007/2008 tax year to $13,450.00 is approved. Petitioner shall not file a challenge for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 tax years.
Settlement reflects FMV of $662,562.00. County has assessed with FMV of approximately $378,000.00.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 155-07
Address: 22
Petitioner: 22
Petitioner’s Attorney: Certilman
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice
Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding 22 Jericho Turnpike,
LLC, Section 9, Block 662,
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $60,000.00 for the tax years 2004/2005 through 2006/2007. The refund shall be payable in two (2) equal installments of $30,000.00 on July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008 following the submission of a voucher along with a Judgment and Stipulation.
Further resolved, that a reduction in assessed valuation for the 2007/2008 tax year to $168,000.00 is approved. Petitioner shall not file a challenge for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 tax years.
Settlement reflects FMV of $8,275,862.00. County has assessed with FMV of approximately $4,837,340.00.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 156-07
Address:
Petitioner:
Petitioner=s Attorney: Schroder
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding 131 Mineola Boulevard, Section 9, Block 414, Lot 4 is approved.
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $15,650.00 for the tax years 2001/2002 through 2006/2007. The refund shall be payable on July 1, 2007 following the submission of a voucher along with a Judgment and Stipulation.
Further resolved, that a reduction in assessed valuation for the 2007/2008 tax year to $25,000.00 is approved. Petitioner shall not file a challenge for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 tax years.
Settlement reflects FMV of $1,231,527.00. County has assessed with FMV of approximately $1,004,088.00.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 157-07
Address:
Petitioner: 163
Petitioner=s Attorney: Jaspan
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding 163 Mineola Realty, Section 9, Block 426, Lots 113, 212, 213 is approved.
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $2,000.00 for the tax years 1999/2000 through 2001/2002. The refund shall be payable on July 1, 2007 following the submission of a voucher along with a Judgment and Stipulation.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 158-07
Address:
Petitioner:
Petitioner=s Attorney: Schroder
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice
Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $6,750.00 for the tax years 2003/2004 through 2006/2007. The refund shall be payable on July 1, 2007 following the submission of a voucher along with a Judgment and Stipulation.
Further resolved, that a reduction in assessed valuation for the 2007/2008 tax year to $35,000.00 is approved. Petitioner shall not file a challenge for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 tax years.
Settlement reflects FMV of $1,724,138.00. County has assessed with FMV of approximately $1,467,980.00.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 159-07
Address:
Petitioner:
Petitioner’s Attorney: Jaspan
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding 300 Willis Avenue, LLC, Section 9, Block 332, Lots 26-28, 689 is approved.
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $24,600.00 for the tax years 1997/1998 through 2006/2007. The refund shall be payable in two (2) equal installments of $12,300.00 on July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008 following the submission of a voucher along with a Judgment and Stipulation.
Further resolved, that a reduction in assessed valuation for the 2007/2008 tax year to $31,000.00 is approved. Petitioner shall not file a challenge for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 tax years.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Settlement
reflects FMV of $1,527,094.00. County
has assessed with FMV of approximately $1,346,000.00.
Resolution No. 160-07
Address:
Petitioner: Agrecolor, Inc.
Petitioner=s Attorney: Koeppel
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding Agrecolor, Inc., Section 9, Block 349, Lots 989-993, 1020 is approved.
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $11,000.00 for the tax years 1998/1999 through 2006/2007. The refund shall be payable on July 1, 2007 following the submission of a voucher along with a Judgment and Stipulation.
Further resolved, that a reduction in assessed valuation for the 2007/2008 tax year to $18,500.00 is approved. Petitioner shall not file a challenge for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 tax years.
Settlement reflects FMV of $911,330.00. County has assessed with FMV of approximately $618,768.00.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 161-07
Address:
Petitioner: Allied Novelty
Petitioner’s
Attorney:
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding Allied Novelty, Section 9, Block 355, Lots 23, 251 is approved.
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $22,700.00 for the tax years 2000/2001 through 2006/2007. The refund shall be payable in two (2) equal installments of $11,350.00 on July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008 following the submission of a voucher along with a Judgment and Stipulation.
Further resolved, that a reduction in assessed valuation for the 2007/2008 tax year to $20,200.00 is approved. Petitioner shall not file a challenge for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 tax years.
Settlement reflects FMV of $995,074.00. County has assessed with FMV of approximately $471,300.00.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 162-07
Address:
Petitioner: Applebaum
Petitioner’s Attorney: Siegel
Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding Applebaum, Section 9, Block 322, Lot 686 is approved.
Further resolved, that the Petitioner will receive a refund of $10,000.00
for the tax years 1996/1997 through 2006/2007. The refund shall be payable on
Further resolved, that a reduction in assessed valuation for the 2007/2008 tax year to $11,000.00 is approved. Petitioner shall not file a challenge for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 tax years.
Settlement reflects FMV of $541,871.00. County has assessed with FMV of approximately $468,670.00.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee