Minutes – Board Meeting 10/05/05

Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York.

PRESENT: Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney John Spellman

Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero

Department of Public Works Superintendent Thomas Rini

Building Department Superintendent Daniel B. Whalen

Water Department Supervisor Frederick Booher

Deputy Village Clerk Janet Zalkin

Sunshine Observers: 12 people in attendance

Press Observer: Joe Rizza, Mineola American

Mayor Martins opened the Work Session at 6:30 PM.

Mayor Martins excused Trustee Paul Cusato who was detained at work and may be joining the meeting later.

Resolution No. 338-05

Resolved to approve bills and payroll.

Motioned by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes No Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 339-05

Resolved to approve the Minutes for September 2005.

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes No Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 340-05

Resolved to approve a 90-day extension of the building permits issued for 50 Jerome Avenue.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Vote:

Yes No Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Resolution No. 341-05

Resolved to approve a 90-day extension of the building permits issued for 87 Mineola Boulevard.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Vote:

Yes No Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Building Department Superintendent, Daniel B. Whalen gave the department’s report for September.

Resolution No. 342-05

Resolve to approve the installation of handicapped parking spaces at 305 Pennsylvania Avenue and 351 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes No Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Water Department Supervisor, Frederick Booher gave the monthly water report. Mr. Booher also reported that beginning October 17, 2005 the Water Department would be conducting routine hydrant flushing between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM through November 4, 2005.

Mayor Martins requested a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:05 PM to discuss personnel matters.

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes No Absent

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee Paul Cusato arrived while the Board of Trustees was in Executive Session.

Mayor Martins requested a motion to come out of Executive Session at 7:05 PM.

Motioned by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

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. 343-05

Resolved to hire Bryan Landini as a Temporary Laborer in the Sanitation Department at the union-starting rate.

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

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. 344-05

Resolved to appoint Michael Palumbo and Leonard Palumbo as full-time Laborers with Mechanic experience in the Highway Division at their current salaries.

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

Department of Public Works Superintendent, Thomas Rini announced that there would be a normal sanitation schedule for the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 10, 2005.

Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the Work Session at 7:43 PM.

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 opened the Public Meeting at 7:45 PM.

Mayor Martins announced that the next public hearing would be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2005. Mayor Martins reported on the Coats for Kids campaign kick-off at the Community Center on Monday, September 26, 2005. Mayor Martins also reported on a $120,000 grant money obtained by Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy. The grant money is to be used for improvements such as paving at North Station Plaza. Mayor Martins asked everyone for their patience and cooperation as roadway improvements are underway. Mayor Martins asked residents not to confront Village employees working on re-paving projects as they are doing preliminary work to be followed by the contractors.

Mayor Martins also commended Chief Holliday on his leadership of the Mineola Fire Department at the recent fire in New Hyde Park. Mayor Martins asked residents to keep the Ignaczak, DiGiorgio, Dawber and Rowe families in their thoughts.

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther urged everyone to attend the upcoming Mineola in Style event at The Jericho Terrace on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 6:30 PM. Trustee Werther

also reported on upcoming events at the Mineola Memorial Library.

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve thanked officials at the Town of North Hempstead for the Town’s $5,000.00 contribution to the Mineola Mustang Run. Trustee Fairgrieve expressed her support for the New York Yankees.

Trustee Paul Cusato expressed his condolences to the Ignaczak Family. Trustee Cusato congratulated the Fire Department and Ambulance Corps for their response to the recent fire in New Hyde Park.

Trustee John DaVanzo reported on Fire Department business such as new vehicles, Homeland Security training and FEMA Grant money. Trustee DaVanzo also reported on some proposed uses and issues pertaining to the BOCES property.

Mayor Martins opened the meeting to the public.

VFW Commander Sal Cataldo requested permission to hold a Veteran’s Day ceremony at Memorial Park (Community Center in foul weather) on November 11, 2005.

Resolution No. 345-05

Resolved to approve the use of Memorial Park(or the Community Center) for the Veteran’s Day ceremony on November 11, 2005.

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 adjourn at 9:05 PM.

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