Minutes - Board
Meeting – 8/12/09
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501.
PRESENT: Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
ALSO PRESENT: Peter Trentacoste, Esq. for Village Attorney
Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero
Deputy Village Clerk Cora T. Kelly
Superintendent of Public Works Thomas J. Rini
Sunshine Observers: 16 Observers
Mayor Jack M. Martins
called the Public Hearing to order at 6:40 PM
A Public Hearing was held
at 6:40 PM at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York, 11501
in order to receive public comment upon the following:
APPLICATION OF METROPCS
NEW YORK, LLC FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF
THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MINEOLA, ENTITLED “WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TOWERS AND FACILITIES”, SECTION 31.4 ENTITLED “REVIEW AUTHORITY”, SUBSECTION
(A) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC UTILITY
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY UPON 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 52
1 Speaker addressed the Board
Resolution
No. 238-09
Resolved to declare the
application of MetroPCS New York, LLC for a Special Use Permit at 170 Old
Country Road as an unlisted action and with a negative declaration under the
State Environmental Quality Review Act.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Mayor Jack M. Martins
requested a motion to reserve decision and close the Public Hearing at 7:12 PM.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Mayor Jack M. Martins called the Work Session to order at
7:45 PM.
PRESENT: Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
ALSO PRESENT: Peter Trentacoste, Esq. for Village Attorney
Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero
Deputy Village Clerk Cora T. Kelly
Superintendent of Public Works Thomas J. Rini
Sunshine Observers: 5 Observers
Resolution No. 239-09
Resolved to approve bills and payroll.
Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Resolution
No. 240-09
Resolved to approve the recommendation of the Mineola Fire Department to authorize conference and travel expenses
for one member, Richard Kotowski, to attend the annual Firefighters Association of New York (FASNY) conference
August 18-22, 2009.
Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Resolution No. 241-09
Resolved to approve the membership of the following candidates as recommended by the Mineola Fire Department:
Andrew Carvalho Company 3
Rui Correia Company 3
Michael Eich Company 3
Salvatore Lettieri Company 3
Jason Pereira Company 3
John Clarke Company 1
Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero presented the July 2009
Justice Court monthly report.
Resolution No. 242-09
Resolved to approve a request by the Mineola Chamber of Commerce for the use of Jericho Turnpike between Mineola
Boulevard and Willis Avenue and to use the two adjacent municipal parking lots to host a “Street Fair and Festival of
Cars” on September 27, 2009 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, subject to the approval of the Nassau County Police
Department.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Resolution No. 243-09
Resolved to award the contract for the installation of a liner and suction grates at the John S. DaVanzo Community Pool to the lowest bidder, Philip Ross Industries, for
$130,900.00.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Resolution No. 244-09
Resolved to approve the issuance of a five year Bond Anticipation Note to allocate the cost of pool improvements over a five year period.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Resolution No. 245-09
Resolved to authorize the hiring of Peter M. Ferreira of Mineola as a Laborer in the
Highway Department of the Department of Public Works at a starting salary in
accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the Work Session at 7:55 PM.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy
Trustee Paul A. Pereira