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Minutes - Board Meeting 08/08/07

 

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

held Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501.

 

PRESENT:                             Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

                                                                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

                                                Superintendent of Public Works Thomas J. Rini

                                                Superintendent of Buildings Daniel B. Whalen

                                                                                               

 

Press Observer:                     Joseph Rizza, Mineola American

 

Sunshine Observers:             Approximately 35 Observers

 

 

Resolution No. 208-07

 

Resolved to approve bills and payroll.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 209-07

 

Resolved to approve the request by the Knights of Columbus for the use of the Wilson Park Picnic Area for their Annual Picnic on Saturday, September 8, 2007 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 210-07

 

Resolve to authorize the payment of $25,000 of pool expenses from the unreserved fund balance of the pool. 

             

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 211-07

 

Resolve to award Work Order No. 1 of the 2007 Road Resurfacing contract to Newborn Construction, Inc.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Building Department Superintendent Daniel B. Whalen discussed the area near Cugini’s Restaurant as well as some illegal housing allegations on Andrews Road.

 

Chief Rob Connolly gave the Mineola Fire Department Report for July 2007.

 

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

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo 

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Mayor Martins opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 PM.

 

 

            A Public Hearing was held at 7:20 PM at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501, in order to receive public comment upon the following:

 

APPLICATION OF OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MINEOLA, ENTITLED “WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND FACILITIES”,  SECTION 31.4 (A) ENTITLED “REVIEW AUTHORITY” AND  SECTION 31.5 ENTITLED “PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS”, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS ON EXISTING BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATION OF RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE  PROPERTY KNOWN AS 170 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, MINEOLA, NEW YORK, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE NASSAU COUNTY LAND AND TAX MAP AS SECTION  9,  BLOCK 430,  LOT (S) 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 64, 111,  166,  266,  311.

           

           

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to go into Executive Session at 8:30 PM. 

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

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 8:40 PM.  

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 212-07

 

Resolved to declare this proposal an unlisted action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

                                               

Resolution No. 213-07

 

Resolved to issue a negative declaration with no significant environmental impact pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act.

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 214-07

 

Resolved 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 John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

A Public Hearing was held at 9:05 PM at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501, in order to receive public comment upon the following:

 

 

APPLICATION OF FIRST KOREAN CHURCH OF NEW YORK FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MINEOLA, ENTITLED “ZONING”, SECTION 30.31 ENTITLED “B-1 DISTRICTS”, SUBSECTION (B) (5) TO ESTABLISH A CHURCH USE UPON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 236 WILLIS AVENUE, MINEOLA, NEW YORK, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE NASSAU COUNTY LAND AND TAX MAP AS SECTION 9, BLOCK 453, LOTS 327-330, 369-370.

 

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Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the hearing and continue at a later date.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

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