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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, 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

                                                Deputy Village Clerk Janet H. Zalkin

                                     

                                                 

Sunshine Observers:             Approximately 40 Observers

 

 

 

A Public Hearing was held on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue , Mineola , New York , 11501 , in order to receive public comment upon the following:

 

                        APPLICATION OF KINGDOM FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLC

                        FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30

                        OF THE CODE OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF

                        MINEOLA , ENTITLED “ZONING”, SECTION 30.5

                        (DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE BONUS LAW), FOR THE

                        CONSTRUCTION OF A 22-UNIT RESIDENTIAL

                        CONDOMINIUM UPON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS

                        141, 147 MAIN STREET , MINEOLA , NEW YORK 11501

                        (KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE NASSAU COUNTY

                        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 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. 145-07

 

Resolved to declare this an unlisted action under SEQRA.

 

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

 

 

Resolution No. 146-07

 

Resolved to classify this as a negative declaration with no negative environmental impact under SEQRA.

 

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 reserve decision and refer the matter to the Nassau County Planning Commission. 

 

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

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the hearing. 

 

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

 

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 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. 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 Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

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 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. 150-07

 

Resolved to approve Mineola Fire Department’s request for the use of the Mineola Community Center and facilities on Sunday, March 9, 2007 for the Annual Junior Fire Department Pasta Dinner.  

 

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. 151-07

 

Resolved to award the 2007/2008 Street Lighting Maintenance Contract to Welsbach Electric Corp.  

 

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. 152-07

 

Address:          133 Mineola Boulevard

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 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. 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 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. 154-07

 

Address:          7 Roselle Street

Petitioner:        Seven Roselle Corp.

Petitioner’s Attorney: Farrell Fritz

 

 

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 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 $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 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. 155-07

 

Address:          22 Jericho Turnpike

Petitioner:        22 Jericho Turnpike, LLC

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, Lot 20 is approved.

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 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. 156-07

 

Address:          131 Mineola Boulevard

Petitioner:        131 Mineola Boulevard

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 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. 157-07

 

Address:          163 Mineola Boulevard

Petitioner:        163 Mineola Realty

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 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. 158-07

 

 

Address:          250 Mineola Boulevard

Petitioner:        250 Mineola Boulevard Realty

Petitioner=s Attorney: Schroder

 

 

Resolved, that the certiorari settlement recommended by Spellman Rice Schure Gibbons McDonough & Polizzi, LLP, regarding 250 Mineola Boulevard Realty, Section 9, Block 406, Lots 130-133 is approved.

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 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. 159-07

 

Address:          300 Willis Avenue

Petitioner:        300 Willis Avenue , LLC

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 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

 

Settlement reflects FMV of $1,527,094.00.  County has assessed with FMV of approximately $1,346,000.00.

 

Resolution No. 160-07

 

 

Address:          400 Sagamore Avenue

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 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. 161-07

 

 

Address:          25 Roslyn Road

Petitioner:        Allied Novelty

Petitioner’s Attorney: Cronin

 

 

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 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. 162-07

 

 

Address:          310 Willis Avenue

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 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 $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 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.