Minutes - Board Meeting 09/17/08
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Incorporated Village of Mineola
held Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Village Hall,
PRESENT:
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
ALSO PRESENT:
Village Attorney
Village Clerk
Water Department Supervisor
Sunshine Observers: Approximately 37 Observers
Mayor Martins opened the Work Session at 6:55 PM.
Resolution No. 228-08
Resolved to approve bills and
payroll.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Honorary
Resolution No. 229-08
Resolved to approve the
annual request made by Mineola Youth and Family Services for the use of the
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 230-08
Resolved to accept the
recommendation of the Mineola Fire Department approving
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution No. 231-08
Resolution adopting the
following local law:
LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE INCORPORATED
“ZONING”, SECTION 30.61 ENTITLED “FENCE AND BUFFERS”,
SUBDIVISION (B) ENTITLED “RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS” TO REDUCE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
FOR FENCES WITHIN THE INCORPORATED
§30.61 Fences and buffers
B. Residential districts.
1. In
residential districts, a fence, not exceeding six (6) feet in height, shall be
permitted on the rear lot line and along those linear portions of the side lot
lines enclosing rear yard provided, however, that the six (6) foot fencing and
its relationship to the street fronting upon the premises shall not exceed a
greater distance frontward to the street than the rear building line of
adjacent dwellings on either side. For purposes of interpretation, a rear
building line shall refer only to the principal structure on a lot and shall
not include patios, porches or other extensions thereto. Fencing for all other
lot lines shall not exceed four (4) feet in height and shall in no case extend
nearer to the street than the front line of the dwelling. On corner lots,
a fence of up to six (6’) feet in
height may enclose that portion of the property extending from the rear
building line to the rear property line provided that the side of the fence
facing the street shall be governed by the following rules: if the street-side building line is set back
thirteen (13) feet or more, the fence
shall be set back a minimum of four (4’) feet from the street-side property
line; if the street-side building line is set back between ten(10’) feet and
thirteen (13’)feet, the fence shall be set back a minimum of forty-two (42”)
inches from the street-side property line; if the street-side building line is
set back less than ten (10’) feet, the fence shall be set back a minimum of
thirty (30”) inches from the street-side property line. In each of the instances where a rear yard
six (6’) foot fence shall be located closer to the street than the street-side
building line, natural shrubbery screening shall be placed between the property
line and the street-side fence. Additionally, on corner lots, a fence of up to
four (4’) feet in height may be located along the side yards of the property
between the rear line of the building and the front line of the building
provided that the side of the fence facing the street may not be located closer
than the minimum setbacks established above. Permitted fence designs and
materials shall be listed in a catalog
of fencing pre-approved by the Board of Trustees and maintained by the Building
Department. The installation of any
fence designs or materials not listed in the fence catalog shall require a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Motioned
by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the Work
Session at 7:45 PM.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Mayor Martins requested a motion to go into Executive
Session at 7:45 PM.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Mayor Martins requested a motion to come out of
Executive Session at 8:10 PM.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Resolution
No. 232-08
Resolution to settle a
property damage claim on the advice of legal counsel for $5,500.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Mayor Martins requested a motion to open the Public
Meeting at 8:15 PM.
Trustee Lawrence Werther
spoke about the 9-11 ceremony, the Chamber of Commerce Street Fair scheduled
for September 28, Mayor Martins’ State of the Village Address on September 16,
and announced that former
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
6 speakers addressed the Board.
Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the Public
Meeting at 9:45 PM.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Mayor Martins announced that the board would be going
back into Executive Session to finish deliberations.
Mayor Martins requested a motion to come out of
Executive Session.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee