Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Minutes December 30, 2020 Meeting called to order at 8:15 am MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith, Trustee Jessica Bernius, Trustee Whalen, Trustee O’Neill ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy AFD Chief Rob Waegerle APD Chief Bryan Burton Superintendent Bruce Hopper Deputy Treasurer Maria Abbatiello Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill The salute to the flag was led by Chief Bryan Burton. Mayor Siry welcomed everyone to the December 30th Meeting of the Board of Trustees, conducted via Zoom Meeting. Mayor’s Actions: Approve new member of the Amityville Fire Department, Dante Riggsbee, age 17, Hook & Ladder Co. #1 and approve a waiver of residency 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 Appoint and swear in Graham Eickelberg and Nikita Fitzgerald as Police Officers, Amityville Police Department, effective January 6, 2021. Salary as per the current PBA contract MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen 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 Mayor Siry requested the approval of the Board of Trustees minutes from November 23, 2020 and December 14, 2020 Trustee Bernius requested more time to review the December 14th meeting minutes. MOTION to APPROVE the November 23, 2020 meeting minutes was made by Trustee O’Neill and was 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 1  Board of Trustees Minutes December 30, 2020 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve abstract from December 10th - December 28th 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 nay Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay Amityville Historical Society for second half grant 20/21 in the amount of $3,500.00 (A6410.440) 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 aye 0 nay Request to pay Skinnon and Faber for progress billing for audit of financial statements for the period ended May 31, 2020 (A1325.440) 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 aye 0 nay Request to pay Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC for legal services rendered through 11/30/20 (A1420.440) Trustee Bernius asked if the Village Crossing Guards had decided not to join the Union, to which Mayor Siry confirmed that they had withdrawn their request to CSEA Mayor Siry also responded to Trustee Bernius’ question on legal expenses concerning the Police Department, informing her the Village is still in mediation for the upcoming APD contract. 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 nay 2  Board of Trustees Minutes December 30, 2020 Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for Invoice #66868 – monthly billing for January 2021 in the amount of $3,570.75 (A1625.440) MOTION to APPROVE this invoice and the following two invoices as a block, from Total Technology (5d., 6 a., and 6 b. on the agenda, under Clerk Treasurer and Police Department), 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 nay Request from Police Department Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for monthly support – invoice 66779- in the amount of $3,345.50 (A3120.261) 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 nay Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for 20-hour time block – invoice #67067- in the amount of $3,700.00 (A3120.261) 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 nay MOTION to ADJOURN 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 Mayor Siry the Trustees wished everyone a happy and healthy New Year. Meeting adjourned at 8:32 am. _________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 3