Minutes - Board Meeting 10/18/06

 

Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola

held Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501.

 

PRESENT:                             Mayor Jack M. Martins

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve

Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

 

ALSO PRESENT:                 Village Attorney John Spellman

                                                Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero

                                                Deputy Village Clerk Janet H. Zalkin

                                                Village Treasurer Giacomo Ciccone

 

 

Sunshine Observers:             Approximately 15 Observers

 

 

Resolution No. 328-06

 

Resolved to approve bills and payroll.

 

Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato 

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain        

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve                                                            

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Village Treasurer Giacomo Ciccone gave a feasibility report on the Village’s ability to divide residential property taxes into two payments. Mr. Ciccone reported that such an undertaking would cause a significant loss of interest income and would create cash flow problems  requiring bridge loans.

 

Mr. Ciccone also reported that grant money from the State Justice Court Assistance program has been approved for the purchase of for new computer equipment for the Justice Court Department.

 

Mr. Ciccone introduced William Barrett of Rynkar, Vail & Barrett, who presented the Village of Mineola 2005/2006 Fiscal Budget Report to the Board of Trustees. 

 

 

Resolution No. 329-06

 

Resolved to accept the financial report for fiscal year 2005/2006 as prepared by Rynkar, Vail & Barrett. 

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo 

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain        

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 go into Executive Session at 7:10 PM. 

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain        

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 come out of Executive Session at 7:40 PM.

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo 

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain        

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve                                                            

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 330-06

 

Resolved to approve payment for unused accumulated time to retiree Maureen Gillick.

 

Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato   

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain        

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve                                                            

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

Resolution No. 331-06

 

Resolved to post for the position of Clerk Typist in the Village Clerk’s Department.

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo 

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain        

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve                                                            

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Trustee Paul S. Cusato

Mayor Jack M. Martins

 

 

 

 

Resolution No. 332-06

 

Resolved to post for the position of a half -time employee for the evening maintenance position. 

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo 

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain        

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 close the Work Session at 7:45 PM.

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo 

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

 

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain        

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. 

 

Trustee Cusato was excused from the Public Meeting at 7:45 PM.

 

Mayor Martins reported on the upcoming Centennial Parade.  Mayor Martins also announced the Village’s free Flu Shot program to be held on October 23, 2006,  for residents age 60 and over and the Village Halloween Party on October 27, 2006 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Mayor Martins also expressed his condolences to the family of Mineola Fire Department member James Rowe.  

 

Trustee Lawrence Werther commended Mr. Barrett and his staff at Rynkar, Vail & Barrett on the 2005/2006 Fiscal Budget Report.  He also thanked Mr. Ciccone and his staff for their efforts.  Trustee Werther reported on upcoming events at the Mineola Memorial Library as well as the Chamber of Commerce.

 

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve read the Justice Court Report for the month of September.  Trustee Fairgrieve also reported on the Mineola Mustang Run scheduled for November 19, 2006 and stated that this year’s run would be dedicated to the Village of Mineola’s 100th Anniversary.

 

Trustee John DaVanzo reported on the Centennial Parade scheduled for October 22, 2006.  Trustee DaVanzo reported that almost all of the originally scheduled participants would be in the parade. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the Public Meeting at 8:55 PM.

 

Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo 

Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Vote:

Yes                                                                   No                                Abstain        

Trustee Linda Fairgrieve                                                            

Trustee John S. DaVanzo

Trustee Lawrence A. Werther

Mayor Jack M. Martins