Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingAmityville, NY · July 23, 2020
Minutes
Board of Trustees
Minutes
July 23, 2020
Meeting called to order at 8:15 AM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith, Trustee Jessica
Bernius, Trustee Whalen, Trustee Michael O’Neill
ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy
Deputy Treasurer Tiffany Ladd
Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill
The salute to the flag was led by Mayor Siry.
Mayor Siry welcomed everyone to the July 23rd Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees,
conducted in person in the Village Court Room. He announced the meeting would be a Special
Meeting to pay bills.
Mayor’s Actions:
Mayor Siry requested the approval of the Board of Trustees minutes from July 13, 2020
MOTION to APPROVE with corrections 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 abstain
Trustee O’Neill aye
Motion Carried: 4 aye 1 abstain 0 nays
Approve a title change for Thomas Langford from Laborer step 2 to AEO (Auto Equipment
Operator) step 1 at the current negotiated rate.
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 aye 0 nays
Approve a title change for Ronald Smith from Laborer step 2 to Auto Mechanic step 1 at the
current negotiated rate.
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 aye 0 nays
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Accept the resignation of Amityville Police Department Sergeant Jeffrey Sears, effective July
31, 2020.
MOTION to APPROVE with regret 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 aye 0 nays
Deputy Treasurer
Request to approve the abstract from July 9th – July 21st
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 aye 0 nays
Request from Clerk/Treasurer
Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for Invoice #64095 – monthly billing for August
2020 in the amount of $3,392.75 (A1625.440)
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 aye 0 nays
Request to pay Cashin Associates, P.C. for professional services from May 30, 2020 to June 26,
2020 in the amount of $2,974.94 (A1625.440)
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 aye 0 nays
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Request to pay Dynaire Service Corp. for renewal of Labor & Inspection Agreement 2/1/20 to
1/31/21 2nd installment in the amount $4,430.00 (A16223.460)
MOTION to APPROVE 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 aye 0 nays
Request from Police Department
Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for August DATTO in the amount of $3,056.00
(A3120.261)
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 aye 0 nays
Request to pay Onsolve for Code Red in the amount of $5,270.00 (A3120.261)
MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith 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 aye 0 nays
Request from Village Attorney
Request for public hearing on August 24th for an Introductory local law to modify the parking
limits in certain Municipal Parking Fields and to establish a Downtown Resident Parking Permit
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 aye 0 nays
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MOTION to CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING and ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION was
made by Trustee Whalen and was 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 aye 0 nays
MOTION to REOPEN PUBLIC MEETING 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 aye 0 nays
MOTION to ADJOURN 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 aye 0 nays
Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
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Catherine C. Murdock
Clerk/Treasurer
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Agenda
Board of Trustees
Agenda*
July 23, 2020
*subject to change
1. Licenses:
Landscaper License – New
Landscaper License -Renewal
Automotive License – New
Automotive License – Renewal
On-Street Parking
Cabaret License Renewal
License to Peddle or Hawk – Ice Cream Vendor
Taxicab Driver’s License – New
Taxicab Driver’s License-Renewal
Storage of Trailer
Sign, Banner, Canopy, Marquee of Fixture
2. Request from Deputy Treasurer
a. Request to approve abstract from July 9th – July 21st
3. Request from Village Assessor
4. Request from Clerk/Treasurer
a. Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for Invoice #64095 – monthly billing for August 2020 in
the amount of $3,392.75 (A1625.440)
b. Request to pay Cashin Associates, P.C. for professional services from May 30, 2020 to June 26,
2020 in the amount of $2,974.94 (A1625.440)
c. Request to pay Dynaire Service Corp. for renewal of Labor & Inspection Agreement 2/1/20 to
1/31/21 2nd installment in the amount $4,430.00 (A16223.460)
5. Request from Police Department
a. Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for August DATTO in the amount of $3,056.00
(A3120.261)
b. Request to pay Onsolve for Code Red in the amount of $5,270.00 (A3120.261)
6. Request from Fire Department
7. Request from Department of Public Works
8. Request from Building Department
9. Request from Court
10. Request from Village Attorney
a. Request for public hearing on August 24th for an Introductory local law to modify the parking limits
in certain Municipal Parking Fields and to establish a Downtown Resident Parking Permit
11. Resolution
12. Local Laws
13. Public Hearing
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