Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Minutes January 13, 2020 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Siry, Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith, Trustee Bernius, Trustee Whalen, Trustee O’Neill ALSO PRESENT: Acting Chief of Police, Bryan Burton Superintendent, DPW Bruce Hopper Building Inspector Bryan Donato Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Assistant to the Mayor, Wendy O’Neill Mayor Siry welcomed all those in attendance to the January 13, 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting and called for a moment of silence upon the death of retired Detective Tony Visslailli, who was considered a true gentleman and great guy. He then invited Acting Chief Bryan Burton to lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor then recognized Outgoing Chief Glenn C. Slack’s on his retirement and conducted a ceremonial swearing in of Provisional Chief Bryan Burton. Mayor Siry presented a proclamation to Chief Slack, acknowledging his exceptional leadership and loyalty as a decorated APD officer for 35 years, thanking him for his many years of service and wishing him well. He also introduced incoming Provisional Police Chief Bryan Burton, who started with the department as a seasonal officer 1992, went full time in 1993, and was promoted to sergeant in 2008. Former Chief Slack said that Chief Burton is a 27-year veteran, holds many awards, is a hard worker and good cop. He becomes the 16th chief of the APD since APD’s establishment in 1904. Mayor Siry introduced former Mayors Emil Pavlik and Peter Imbert and invited them to join in the ceremonial swearing in. They offered hearty congratulations to Provisional Chief Burton. Mayor’s Actions The Mayor requested approval of the Board of Trustees Meeting minutes from December 19, 2019. MOTION to APPROVE the minutes of December 19, 2019 was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 1  Board of Trustees Minutes January 13, 2020 Approve the hire of Nicholas Marchese, age 47, of 29 Riverleigh Place, Amityville to Hose Company #4 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Bernius and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays With no further Mayor’s Actions, Mayor Siry introduced the first agenda item. Automobile License – Renewal The following two applications were voted on as a block: Nick Post, 195 County Line Rd., Amityville, for Amityville Auto Body Nick Post, 191 County Line Rd., Amityville, for Amityville Auto Body MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Landscaper License – Renewal The following three applications were voted on as a block: Robert Russo, 25 Bayview Pl., Amityville for Russo’s Landscaping & Design, Inc. John J. Kirsch, 91 Philadelphia Ave., Massapequa Park, NY for Green Supreme, Inc. Kevin M. Cammeyer, 48 Sequams Way, W. Islip, NY for Bayway Lawn Service MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 2  Board of Trustees Minutes January 13, 2020 License to Peddle or Hawk – Ice Cream Vendor - Renewal Gary Dowty, 68 Miller Ave., Port Jefferson Station, NY for A & P Catering MOTION to APPROVE the above applications was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Taxicab Driver’s License-Renewal Nathaniel Adams, 10 Miller Ave., Amityville, for Lindy’s Taxi MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Bernius and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Tow Truck License – Renewal The following three applications were voted on as a block: Jason Sepulveda, 42 Elm Place, Amityville for ATM Towing Adam J. Heller, 60 Sprague Ave., Amityville, for Avanti Automotive LI, Inc. John T. Lauria, 9 DeForest St., Amityville, for Coastal Collision & Towing MOTION to APPROVE Agenda Items a. b. & d. was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 3  Board of Trustees Minutes January 13, 2020 Joseph Garguilo, 622A Route 109, Lindenhurst, NY for JDG Repairs DBA AllTown Towing MOTION to TABLE the above application was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith in order to obtain more information Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve abstract from Dec. 19, 2019 – Jan. 8, 2020 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request from Martha Peterson, Amityville Chamber of Commerce, to approve use of Village entrance sign to advertise 20th Annual Chinese Auction, April 4, 2020, at E.W. Miles Middle School MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Bernius and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays The following two applications were voted on as a block: Request from Joe Morin to conduct Amityville Little League Parade on April 18, 2020 at 10:30 a.m., starting in front of Park Ave. School, marching east on Ireland Pl. and north on Route 110 to Louden Ave. to baseball field. 4  Board of Trustees Minutes January 13, 2020 Request from Joe Morin for Amityville Little League to use Village Hall Court Room for Little League Registration on two consecutive Saturdays, 1/25/20 and 2/1/20. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Bernius and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Rosemar for paving construction in the amount of $1,305,150.54 (HR5110.5) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Pioneer Landscaping and Asphalt Paving Inc. for James Caples Park Reconstruction Contract #1901 N & P #16109 claim 3 in the amount of $32,062.93 (A1625.440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Building Department Request from Richard and Corinne Budde, 1 Washington Pl., Amityville to waive the renewal fee for a building permit in the amount of $3,190.00 MOTION to TABLE in order to obtain more information was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Bernius Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 5  Board of Trustees Minutes January 13, 2020 Request from Department of Public Works Request to pay Omni Recycling of Babylon for dumped 79.40 tons in the amount of $5,688.08 (A8160442) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Bernius and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Sprague for 2000 gallons of gas in the amount of $3,983.80 (A1625.410) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays There being no additional comments from the Board or from the floor, a MOTION to ADJOURN was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Bernius aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ________________________________ Catherine Murdock, Clerk/Treasurer 6