Minutes – Board Meeting 09/21/05
Minutes of the meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday,
September 21, 2005 at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New
York.
PRESENT: Mayor Jack M. Martins
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney John Spellman
Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero
Department of Public Works
Superintendent Thomas
Building Department
Superintendent Daniel B. Whalen
Deputy Village Clerk Janet Zalkin
Sunshine
Observers: 6 people in attendance
Mayor
Martins opened the Work Session at 6:30 PM.
Resolved to approve bills and payroll.
Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 331-05
Resolved to approve the request of the VFW and American Legion to hold a country dance in the Community Center on a Saturday evening from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM, or a Sunday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, in late October or early November to raise funds for Veterans and their families as well as victims of the recent hurricanes.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins reported on meeting that he had with Lance Elder, President & CEO of the Education & Assistance Corp. Mayor Martins reported that the EAC was interested in working with the Village to provide a 50 and over computer training class. Mayor Martins discussed the possibility of using the Community Center for the program with the board members. Due to a lack of space, the Board agreed that the Community Center would not be able to accommodate the program and asked that the proposal be forwarded to Library Director Charles Sleefe for consideration.
Due to an increased number of new requests to use the Community Center the Board
of Trustees unanimously agreed to table all new request until the Board has adopted policy for the use of the facility. At the request of Mayor Martins, Trustee Paul Cusato agreed to work on developing the guidelines for the use of the Community Center. Trustee Cusato said that it should be ready to present to the board in approximately two months.
Resolution No. 332-05
Resolved to approve the request by Corpus Christi Church to hold a devotional procession on Thursday, October 13, 2005 from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM using the following from the church:
East on Garfield Avenue to Willis Avenue
South on Willis to Second Street (U-Turn)
North on Willis Avenue to Garfield Avenue
Back to Corpus Christi Church
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence Werther
Seconded by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 333-05
Resolved to deny the request by Mark Cassin to hold pre-game (Chaminade Football) barbeques at Memorial Park on Saturday, October 8, 2005 from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM and Saturday, October 15, 2005 from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 334-05
Resolved to approve the appointment of Caitlin Heerdt to Company #2 of the Mineola Fire Department.
Motioned by Mayor Jack Martins
Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 335-05
Resolved to approve the request of the resident at 178 Roselle Street to pay a high water bill over a six-month period with penalties and fees waived.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 336-05
Resolved to approve the request of the resident at 191 Andrews Road to install “Children at Play” signs on Andrews Road, with one sign facing north at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and another sign facing south at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Andrews Road.
Motioned by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Seconded by Trustee Paul Cusato
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 337-05
Resolved to approve the Mineola Fire Departments request for the following budget line transfers to line 200-05, to help finance the final purchase of thirty-six Motorola radios in conjunction with a FEMA grant of $24,478.00:
Line #200-07 $4211.00
Line #455-18 $2000.00
Line #406-18 $1426.00
Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 338-05
Resolved to approve the plans for the expansion of the curb cut and driveway at 222 Marcellus Road.
Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Building Department Supervisor, Daniel B. Whalen gave an update on the tree planting landscaping and clock tower projects that are nearing completion at the Commerce Bank property.
Mayor Martins
requested a motion to close the Work Session at 7:10 PM.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins
Deputy Mayor
Lawrence A. Werther reported that Mayor Martins had a previous engagement and
opened the Public Meeting at 7:30 PM.
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther commented on the Mayor’s State of the Village Address at Village Hall on September 20, 2005. Trustee Werther reported on upcoming events sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce as well as the Mineola Library.
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve gave the Justice Court report. Trustee Fairgrieve reminded everyone that the Mustang Run is scheduled for the Sunday before Thanksgiving and that last year’s donations were presented to seven different groups.
Trustee John DaVanzo reported on the Mineola Fire Department’s alarm calls and said that the picnic on September 17, 2005 was very successful.
Trustee Paul Cusato reminded everyone of the upcoming Mineola High School Homecoming Parade at 12:15 PM on Saturday, October 1, 2005.
Deputy Mayor
Lawrence A. Werther requested a motion to adjourn at 8:15 PM.
Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Vote:
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato