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Minutes - Board Meeting 10/15/08

 

Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola held Wednesday, October 15, 2008 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:                 Village Attorney John Spellman

                                                Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero

                                                Village Treasurer Giacomo A. Ciccone  

                                                Superintendent of Public Works Thomas J. Rini

                                                Water Department Supervisor Fredrick Booher

                                                                                               

 

Sunshine Observers:             Approximately 14 Observers

 

 

 

Mayor Martins called the Work Session to order at 6:55 pm.

 

 

Resolution No. 237-08

 

Resolved to approve bills and payroll.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Presentation of Independent Auditor’s Report for the year ending May 31, 2008 by William A. Barrett, CPA of Rynkar, Vail & Barrett, LLP.

 

 

Resolution No. 238-08

 

Resolved to approve the Minutes of the Board of Trustees for August 6, August 13, September 3, September 10, and October 1, 2008.

 

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 239-08

 

Resolved to appoint Francis Gencorelli of Gencorelli and Salo, AIA to review and evaluate proposals submitted under the Community Development Station Plaza North Request for Proposals (RFP).

 

Motioned by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 240-08

 

Resolved to reject the bid for 92 Main Street Rehabilitation under Community Development funding and re-bid the project with reduced specifications.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 241-08

 

Resolved to approve the request of the Evening Star Quilters for the use of a general-purpose room in the Community Center to conduct a workshop on Saturday February 7, 2008 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 242-08

 

Resolved to approve the request of the Mineola Mustang Run/Walk for the use of the Community Center on Sunday October 19, 2008 to assemble and prepare its annual mailing of applications beginning at 6:30 pm.

 

 

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 243-08

 

Resolved to authorize the installation of Stop Signs on Colonial Avenue, at the intersection of Strand Place, at the request of the Mineola School District.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 244-08

 

Resolved to award the bid for the purchase and installation of four (4) new Western Ultra Mount Plow Frames with 71/2 foot plows to low bidder Trius, Inc. in the amount of $15,570.00.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 245-08

Resolved to award the bid for the purchase and installation of one (1) new Reading Model 108 Dual Wheel Truck Body to low bidder R.W. Truck Equipment in the amount of $24,000.00

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Presentation of $3,000.00 check by Tim O’Connell, Mineola Police Athletic League, to be used for improvements to Village of Mineola athletic facilities.

 

 

Resolution No. 246-08

 

Resolved to authorize public bidding for the purchase of two (2) Calcium Hypochlorite (tablet chlorine) treatment systems for Wells 5 and 4.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Resolution No. 247-08

 

Resolved to authorize public bidding for the purchase of four (4) Chlorine and pH Monitoring Stations for Wells 4, 5, 6, and 7.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Mayor Jack M. Martins requested a motion to close the Work Session at 7:35 pm.

 

Motioned by Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Mayor Martins opened the Public Meeting at 7:50 pm.

 

Mayor Martins reported that the following resolution was omitted during the regular Work Session:

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution No. 248-08

 

Resolved that as of January 1, 2009, no outside organization or group or individual shall be given display space for solicitation or promotional purposes at any village-sponsored event.  This policy shall not apply to events which are jointly-sponsored by the Village of Mineola and other organizations.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Paul A. Pereira

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

Mayor Martins noted that, in the interest of time and in deference to those in attendance who expressed interest in leaving Village Hall to watch the first-ever Presidential Debate hosted by Hofstra University, the members of the Board of Trustees had agreed to forgo their opening remarks.

 

Six speakers addressed the Board.

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the Public Meeting at 9:00 pm.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Absent

Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Trustee Thomas F. Kennedy

Trustee Paul A. Pereira

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