Minutes - Board
Meeting 11/01/06
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Incorporated Village of Mineola
held Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Village Hall,
PRESENT: Trustee
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
ALSO PRESENT:
Benjamin Truncale for
Village Attorney John Spellman
Village Clerk Joseph
R. Scalero
Deputy Village Clerk
Janet H. Zalkin
Press Observer: Joseph Rizza,
Sunshine Observers: Approximately 20 Observers
Deputy Mayor Lawrence Werther
opened the Work Session at 6:30 PM.
Resolution No. 333-06
Resolved to approve bills and
payroll.
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Resolution No. 334-06
Resolved to approve the annual
request by James and Edith Dref of 265 Arlington Street, Mineola, to sell
Christmas trees and wreathes at 266 East Jericho Turnpike from 9:00 AM to 9:00
PM from November 22, 2006 through December 24, 2006
Motioned by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Resolution No. 335-06
Resolved to approve Verizon’s
request for a permit to conduct Door-to-Door sales Monday through Friday from
12:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
for a period of up to one
year.
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Resolution No. 336-06
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is
Authorized under Title I of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to make grants
to state and other units of general local government to help finance Community
Development Programs; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY OF NASSAU
(County) and VILLAGE OF MINEOLA(Subrecipient) entered in an Cooperation
Agreement to participate in a Nassau County Community Development Program, for
a term of three (3) years to commence the 1st day of September 2006
and end the August 31, 2008, under Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended ;
and
WHEREAS , the Secretary of
has approved a Community
Development Program for the 30th Program Year, Federal fiscal year
2006; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said
Cooperative Agreement the COUNTY and the SUBRECIPIENT have agreed to undertake
project activities using Community Development Block Grant Funds to be received
by the COUNTY from the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved an application
for Community Development Block Grant Funds, under Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended submitted by the COUNTY and participating municipalities for the 32th
Program Year, Federal Fiscal Year 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the INC.VILLAGE OF MINEOLA, deems it to be
in the public interest of the SUBRECIPIENT to enter into said proposed Agreement for the purpose of undertaking
project activities thereto set forth, under Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that Jack M. Martins, Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Mineola be
and he hereby is authorized to execute an Agreement between the SUBRECIPIENT
and the COUNTY OF NASSAU for the purpose of undertaking project activities
under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
for the 32nd Program Year, Federal Fiscal Year 2006.
Residential Rehabilitation $30,000.
Code Enforcement 25,000.
Motioned by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Resolution No. 337-06
Resolved to approve the
following traffic and parking restriction changes for the streets surrounding
the
A.
Direction
of Traffic: One-way westbound from
Parking Restrictions: Between
·
On the North side
of
·
One the South
side of
·
“Stop Sign” at
the northwest corner of
B. Between
Direction
of Traffic: One-way westbound from
Parking
Restrictions:
·
On the North and
South sides of
·
“Stop Sign” at
the northwest corner of
C.
Direction
of Traffic: Two-way traffic north and south bound from
Parking
Restrictions:
·
On the East and
West sides of
D.
Direction
of Traffic: One-way north bound from
Road
Parking
Restrictions:
On the East and West sides of
E. Station
Road: Between
Direction
of Traffic: One-way traffic east bound from
Parking
Restrictions: No change in existing parking restrictions
F.
Direction
of Traffic: One-way southbound from
Parking
Restrictions:
·
On the South side
of
·
“Stop Sign” at
the Southwest corner of Mineola Boulevard Extension South and Third Street
controlling south bound traffic
G. Station
Road : Between
Direction of Traffic: One-way traffic east bound
from
Parking Restrictions:
·
On the South side
of
·
“Stop Sign” at
the Southwest corner of
H.
Direction of Traffic:
One-way traffic south bound
from
Old Country
Parking Restrictions: On the east and west sides of
“No Stopping Any Time”
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Superintendent of Buildings,
Thomas Rini, reported on the Village’s annual leaf removal program and gave an
update on the Village’s sanitation schedule for Election Day and Veteran’s Day.
Resolution No. 338-06
Resolved to approve the
hiring of Richard Vierra as a Laborer in the Highway Department.
Motioned by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Deputy Mayor Lawrence Werther requested a motion to
close the Work Session at 6:50 PM.
Motioned by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee Paul S.
Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Absent
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
* Mayor Martins arrived after the close of the Work
Session.
Mayor Martins opened the Public Meeting at 7:30 PM.
Mayor Martins complimented
the Centennial Committee on the success of the Centennial Parade and recognized
Sally Patterson for her efforts. Mayor Martins also recognized the Recreation
Department and volunteers for their spectacular job on the Halloween
Party.
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
congratulated everyone involved with the Centennial Parade and thanked Joe
Rizza of the Mineola American for his
coverage of the Parade. Trustee Werther
reminded everyone that the Police Task Force Operational report was available
on the Village’s website. Trustee Werther
gave an update on the Chamber of Commerce and reported on upcoming events at
the Mineola Memorial Library.
Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
congratulated the Centennial Committee on the Centennial Parade. Trustee Fairgrieve thanked Marta De Sousa and
Anna Athan of the Recreation Department for their work on the Halloween
Party. Trustee Fairgrieve gave an update
on the 2006 Mustang Run and a preview of this year’s Mustang Run T-shirt.
Trustee Fairgrieve stated that anyone wishing to volunteer was welcome.
Trustee Paul Cusato
apologized for not being able to attend the Centennial Parade on October 22,
2006 due to his work schedule. Trustee
Cusato also apologized for leaving before the close of the Public Meeting on
October 18, 2006, to pay his condolences to the Rowe Family. Trustee Cusato
thanked Marta De Sousa and Anna Athan of the Recreation Department for their
work on the Halloween Party on October 27, 2006
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
thanked all of the parade participants and residents on behalf of the Centennial
Committee. Trustee DaVanzo also thanked
Centenial Parade Grand Marshall Beatrice Hubbard, who would be celebrating her
100th on December 9, 2006.
Trustee DaVanzo reported that tickets were still available for the
Centennial Ball scheduled for November 17, 2006.
Mayor Martins requested a motion to close the meeting
at 9:30 PM.
Motioned by Trustee
Seconded by Trustee John S.
DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Mayor Jack M. Martins