Minutes - Board Meeting 11/16/05
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated
Village of Mineola
held Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at the Village Hall, 155 Washington
Avenue, Mineola, New York.
PRESENT: Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Trustee John S. DaVanzo
ALSO PRESENT: John Gibbons for Village Attorney John Spellman
Village Clerk Joseph R. Scalero
Superintendent of Public Works Thomas J. Rini
Acting Village Treasurer Giacomo Ciccone
Deputy Village Clerk Janet H. Zalkin
Sunshine Observers: Approximately 60 Observers
Press Observers: Joe Rizza, Mineola American
Mayor Martins opened the
Work Session at 6:30 PM.
Seconded
by Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Representatives from the BWD Group presented the results of the 457(b) Plan bid opening.
Resolution No. 376-05
Resolved to approve American Funds for the Village of Mineola 457 (b) Plan.
Motioned by Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Seconded by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins and the Board of Trustees discussed Village’s current Commuter Parking application. The Board agreed that requiring some proof of residency such as a utility bill would be an improvement to the verification process.
Resolution
No. 377-05
Resolved to improve the current Commuter Permit application by adding “Proof of Residency” to the existing identification requirements.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 378-05
Resolved to approve the following new members to the Mineola Fire Department:
Nicole De Stefano Company No. 3
Michael Fernandes Company No. 2
John Macedo Company No. 1
Antonia O’Brien Company No. 3
John Oliveira Company No. 3
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Resolution No. 379-05
Resolved to approve the following budget transfers:
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Inc. Village of
Mineola |
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Budget
Transfers |
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Fund |
Amount |
Account
transferred from |
Account
transferred to |
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General |
$2,000.00 |
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General |
$1,192.91 |
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General |
$2,168.35 |
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General |
$693.59 |
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General |
$2,367.91 |
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General |
$261.00 |
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General |
$650.52 |
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General |
$2,760.40 |
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General |
$490.57 |
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General |
$1,192.91 |
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General |
$2,450.95 |
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General |
$1,525.58 |
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General |
$333.52 |
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General |
$1,672.25 |
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General |
$309.94 |
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General |
$367.23 |
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General |
$905.35 |
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General |
$891.33 |
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General |
$1,290.18 |
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General |
$1,778.99 |
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General |
$276.31 |
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10132510000 |
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General |
$590.60 |
10141010000 |
10141010001 |
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General |
$967.45 |
10162010000 |
10162010001 |
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General |
$1,002.59 |
10511010000 |
10511010001 |
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General |
$546.18 |
10741010000 |
10741010001 |
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General |
$377.70 |
10731010000 |
10731010001 |
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General |
$389.40 |
10816010000 |
10816010002 |
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General |
$2,348.98 |
10812010000 |
10812010001 |
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General |
$1,276.83 |
10111010000 |
10111010001 |
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General |
$525.86 |
10132510000 |
10132510001 |
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General |
$649.67 |
10141010000 |
10141010001 |
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General |
$167.40 |
10162010000 |
10162010001 |
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General |
$446.43 |
10362010000 |
10362010001 |
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General |
$4,398.37 |
10511010000 |
10511010001 |
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General |
$582.60 |
10714010000 |
10714010001 |
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General |
$375.37 |
10731010000 |
10731010001 |
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General |
$1,240.87 |
10816010000 |
10816010002 |
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General |
$2,755.88 |
10812010000 |
10812010001 |
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Library |
$5,328.00 |
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Library |
$347.90 |
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Library |
$282.29 |
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Library |
$69.79 |
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Library |
$220.41 |
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Library |
$286.59 |
30741010002 |
30741010001 |
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Library |
$358.17 |
30741010000 |
30741010001 |
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Library |
$160.41 |
30741010002 |
30741010001 |
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Pool |
$568.00 |
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Water |
$8,445.00 |
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Water |
$1,377.57 |
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Water |
$4,143.54 |
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Water |
$3,478.13 |
20831010000 |
20831010001 |
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Water |
$2,495.68 |
20831010000 |
20831010001 |
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Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Resolved to award the engineering contract for the repairs
to the clearwell at Well #4 to Dvirka and Bartilucci at a total cost of
$18,000.00 ($8,000 for the Design and Bidding Phase and $10,000 for the
Construction Phase).
Motioned
by Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Seconded
by Trustee Linda Fairgrieve
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Resolved to approve Superintendent of Public Works Thomas
Rini to solicit three proposals for the emergency replacement of the Central
Hydraulic Systems on two (2) Highway Department vehicles. Be it further resolved that the
Superintendent is authorized to award to the lowest bidder with a cap of
$15,000.00 for both.
Motioned by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Seconded by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Resolution No.
382-05
Resolved to rescind parking enforcement on Saturdays in
the Village of Mineola’s municipal parking lots.
Motioned
by Trustee John S. DaVanzo
Seconded
by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins introduced the members of the Mineola Police Task Force to the Board of Trustees. John Curry, Chairman of the Police Task Force, presented a summary of the Police Task Force Report.
Mayor Martins stated that if possible, the Police Task Force Report would be mailed directly to Mineola residents and would be available for viewing at the Mineola Library, Village Hall and on the Village’s website.
Mayor Martins
requested a motion to close the work session at 7:45 PM.
Motioned by Trustee Lawrence A. Werther
Seconded by Trustee John DaVanzo
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Mayor
Jack M. Martins
Mayor Martins opened the
Public Meeting at 8:00 PM.
Mayor Martins reported on a recent NYCOM Meeting in Albany
where he was asked to be Chairman of the Finance Committee. Mayor Martins reported that the meeting
focused on pension reform.
Mayor Martins thanked the Department of Public Works for
work on the street re-paving project, especially Washington Avenue and north of
Jericho Turnpike. Mayor Martins also
thanked all of the members of the Mineola Police Task Force for their work on
the Police Task Force Report.
Police Task Force member, Walter Crosby commented on the
Police Task Force Report.
Trustee
Lawrence Werther reported on the proceeds from the Chamber of Commerce event,
“Mineola in Style”. Trustee Werther gave
an update on upcoming Mineola Library events and wished everyone a Happy
Thanksgiving.
Trustee
Linda Fairgrieve gave the Justice Court report.
Trustee Fairgrieve welcomed the Friends of the Mineola Memorial Library
as a new sponsor to the Mineola Mustang Run.
Trustee
Fairgrieve also welcomed anyone interested in volunteering for the Mustang Run
to contact her.
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato thanked the VFW and the American Legion for the Veteran’s Day
ceremony at Mineola Memorial Park.
Trustee Cusato congratulated the Mineola High School Soccer Team on
their championship victory and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Trustee
John DaVanzo Reported on the Mineola Fire Department. Trustee DaVanzo thanked
the VFW and the American Legion for a lovely program on Veteran’s Day.
Mayor Martins requested a
motion to adjourn at 8:55 PM.
Seconded
by Trustee Paul S. Cusato
Vote:
Yes No Abstain
Trustee
John S. DaVanzo
Trustee
Lawrence A. Werther
Trustee
Paul S. Cusato
Mayor
Jack M. Martins