Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith, Trustee Whalen, Trustee O’Neill, Trustee Brooks ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy APD Chief Bryan Burton AFD Assistant Chief Gavin Budde Superintendent Bruce Hopper Building Inspector Gregg Doerner Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill Mayor Siry welcomed everyone to the Board of Trustees meeting and invited Chief Bryan Burton to conduct the Pledge of Allegiance. Good News & Upcoming Community Events Deputy Mayor Smith shared upcoming dates: • The Bay Village Civic Association will again host the Farmer’s Market on Saturdays, starting on June 12th through October 9th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • The Village will host a free “theater in the park” performance of Romeo and Juliet on July 18th at 5 pm. down at James A. Caples Park at the Amityville Beach. • Concert at the Beach – features Radio Flashback on July 24th, at 8 p.m. • We are having a Village July 4th Parade. For information or to register to march contact Village Hall or Roger Smith. • Junior League is presenting their scholarship winner this week to an accomplished student • Town of Babylon will again conduct the Wounded Warrior Ride (with only veterans riding) on July 16th. All are encouraged to welcome them and cheer them on (the ride starts at 9 a.m. at Town Hall and comes down Broadway via Oak Street. • The dredging project has started on Ketcham’s Creek and we are happy that will alleviate a navigational hazard • Kiwanis is having a pitch and putt golf tournament at Cedar Beach and you can call a Kiwanian or show up that day; they will also hold a “Show Me The Money fundraiser on July 22nd at the Village Beach. • The Historical Society will be opening the Museum soon. Mayor Siry requested Committee Reports for the month of May DPW (Trustee O’Neill): • We are in full swing for spring/summer and the beach has been prepped for the season. • Hanging baskets and sidewalk planters are in; DPW worked closely with the Parks Commission. Superintendent Hopper has asked the businesses and homeowners to help us keep the planters around their businesses and homes watered, especially on the hot days. • Performed two clean ups and one board-up for the Building Department • Planted nine (9) additional trees throughout the Village • Cleaned the south pavilion kitchen and north pavilion refrigerators and disposed of nonworking appliances. • Disposed of 43.0 tons C& D, 6.58 tons of yard waste and 6.32 tons of municipal waste • Supplied barricades for a funeral last Saturday. • Weeding the tree wells, pruning, and trimming 1  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 • Assisted the electrician for the LIRR viaduct lighting • Performed streetlight repairs, painting decorative lamp posts, and performing street sweeping daily • Maintained the ballfields – they are ready for play • Planted trees, bushes and plants for the PD/Fireman’s Park (Graziano Park) on the south side of Oak St. Special thanks to Trustee Smith for coordinating the upgrades. The park had been languishing. • Assisted the HVAC technician at Village Hall – the well will need cleaning and the heat exchanger will need to be replaced and a back-up unit should be repaired. • Disposed of one surplus vehicle, and in the process of disposing of a second vehicle. Fire Department: Report be delivered at future meeting. Village Beach (Trustee Brooks): • Employee Orientation is on June 22nd • Swimming and sailing program sign-ups are at 3:30 p.m. on June 23rd and on June 28th & 29th at the beach. • The beach opens on June 26th and everyone is excited about getting back to a normal season. • Mayor Siry added that as of now, Lu’s Deli will operate the beach food concession and there will be music on Wednesday nights during the summer. Justice Court (Trustee Brooks): Grand total for May 2021 reported to the State $29,892.00; Village Justice $19,551.00; Associate Village Justice $4,116.00; Parking Violations $6,225.00. Penal/Criminal, Vehicle & Traffic, and Village Ordinances: 171 charges processed by the office; 201 charges closed; $23,667.00 collected in fines and surcharges. Parking: Tickets processed by the office, 73; tickets collected on, 53; and $6,225.00 collected in fines and penalties. The New York State Unified Court System offered a few webinars for Justice Court Clerks. On May 11, the Clerks attended the virtual 2021 Impaired Driving webinar, which was an update of DWAI’s and the correct procedures of handling traffic tickets. The series also touched on the legalization of recreational marijuana. Further, on May 21, 2021, the Clerks virtually attended the “Right to Drive” webinar, which outline the major provisions of the driver’s license suspension reform bill and touched on provisions, which are set to take place as of June 29, 2021. Parking: Tickets processed by the office; tickets collected on,; and $collected in fines and penalties. Further, on May 21, 2021, the Clerks virtually attended the “Right to Drive” webinar, which outline the major provisions of the driver’s license suspension reform bill and touched on provisions, which are set to take place as of June 29, 2021. Amityville Police Dept. (Deputy Mayor Smith): May Arrests 7, blotters 446, cases 40, citations 149, field interviews 2, impounds 1, medical aided 66, and traffic accidents 16. Building Dept. (Trustee Whalen): Report to be delivered at future meeting. 2  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Mayor Siry then announced that denial of an application for Storage of Trailer by Michelle Hawley of Riverside Ave. has been nullified since after further review -- and being informed that the trailer is under 30 feet -- the permit is not required in accordance with of the Village Code, Section 166-2. Mayor’s Actions: Request to approve Board of Trustees Minutes from the May 24th Board of Trustees Meeting Mayor Siry recused himself from the vote due to his absence at the May 24th meeting. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to approve the hourly pay rate for Gregg Doerner, Part-Time Building Inspector, of $47.50, effective June 15, 2021. Mayor Siry explained that in the absence of a full-time building inspector, Mr. Doerner has been a very good asset to the Village. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to approve the hiring of 2021 Beach/Summer Employees (see list below) 2021 Beach/Summer Employees 2021 2021 POSITION EMPLOYEE POSITION EMPLOYEE RATE RATE Beach TerryLynn Swimming Timothy $22.00 $12.00 Manager/Director Bayon Instructor Antonellis Assistant Beach Sean Richards $12.00 Manager Leslie Kretz $17.00 Lauren Whalen $12.00 William Kretz $17.00 Sailing Instructor Meghan $15.00 Pierce Wheeler $10.00 Jacobsen Denise $15.00 Jacaruso Claudia $14.00 Neville Lifeguard/Sailing John O'Toole $17.00 Janet Battcher $12.00 Instructor Courtney $15.00 Bayon 3  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Lifeguard Joseph Pettit $12.00 Kathleen Egan $12.00 Ryan Byrne $12.00 Lifeguard/Assistant Madeline Connor $13.00 $12.00 Beach Manager DeMarco Onderdonk Pick Up Attendant Joseph $12.00 DeMarco Olivia Shuff $8.75 Collin Mullin $12.00 Grace Farrell $8.75 Hayden Shuff $12.00 Maggie Farrell $8.75 Michael Doht $12.00 Vincent Sadie Cassella $8.75 $12.00 DeMarco Naomi Berry $8.75 Ashley Doht $12.00 Caitlin Parker $8.75 Emily Parker $12.00 Christopher Jack Ceriello $8.75 $12.00 Ronzo James Abigail $8.75 $12.00 DeMarco Antonellis Alexa Doht $8.75 Patrick Ronzo $12.00 Lauren Parker $10.00 Ava Hartung $12.00 James $12.00 Mormando Matthew $12.00 Mormando Brandon Balzani $12.00 Dominic Crash Boat $10.00 Holdorf Licenses: Landscaper License -Renewal Juan B. Rodriguez, 302 Newport Rd., Uniondale, NY 11553, for Brother Landscaping & Design Inc. Maria L. Martinez Reyes, 215 45th St. Lindenhurst, NY 11757 for M Landscaping Alba A. Rafailan, 167 E. 11th St., Huntington Station, NY 11746 for Sunshine Landscaping Services Corp. Mark Antonacci, P.O. Box 1203, Copiague, NY 11726 for Antonacci Landscaping Oscar Polanco, 694 Beck St., Uniondale, NY 11553 for Professional Landscaping Service MOTION to APPROVE the five above applications (a. through e. on agenda) was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 4  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Landscaping License – Renewal Jose R. Medoza, 679 Rose Blvd., Baldwin, NY 11510 for Mendoza Landscaping Corp. Greg Wickard, 27 Montclair Ave., St. James, NY 11780 for Serf & Turf Landscaping, Inc. MOTION to APPROVE the two above applications (a. and b. on agenda) was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Automotive License – Renewal Gabriel Vigorito, 344 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY for Security Dodge - Bryan and Wood Ave. 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Storage of Trailer Scott Fradenburg, 58 South Service Rd., Melville, NY 11747, Ste. 303, for Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Sign, Banner, Canopy, Marquee or Fixture Request to approve a request from Blue Suites LLC, 179-185 Broadway, Amityville, NY for awnings MOTION to TABLE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 5  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve abstract from May 20th, 2021 – June 9th, 2021 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to authorize Nelson & Pope to prepare construction bid documents and construction observation & support for James Caples Park Shoreline Stabilization MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for Invoice #69381 for monthly billing for June 2021 in the amount of $3,964.83 (A1625.440) Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for Invoice #70024 for monthly billing for July 2021 in the amount of $4,056.83 (A1625.440) MOTION to APPROVE the two above requests (b. and c. on the agenda) was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC for legal services rendered for April 2021 in the amount of $9,040.75 (A1420.440) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 6  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Request to pay Nelson & Pope for N18X002.001.000 Amityville Storm Sewer & Drainage Improvements, Phase 5 Change Order, in the amount of $7,450.00 (A1410.440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Nelson & Pope for N18X002.001.000 Amityville Storm, Sewer & Drainage improvements work performed 8/12/2020 – 10/17/2020 Phase 3 oversight and management; 7/31/2020 – 12/8/2020 phase 4 change order 1 in the amount of $23,015.00 (A1410.440) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Coastal Contracting Corp. for Bid 19-05 Dewey Ave. in the amount of $26,664.25 (A1410.440) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Coastal Contracting Corp. for Bid 19-05 Fourth Claim – Final Claim Review in the amount of $28,719.13 (A1410.440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 7  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Request to pay NYCOM for membership dues 2021-2022 in the amount of $4,260.00 (A1920.418) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Skinnon and Faber for final billing for audit of financial statements for FYE 5/31/19 in the amount of $4,867.50 (A1325.440) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Kelly International Security Service, Inc. for Invoice # 20703 for technical service supply & install of Keyscan System in the amount of $9,499.50 (A1625.440) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request by Jeanette Baldassare to waive property clean up fees for 58 Locust Drive, Amityville for homeowner Sheila Weaver in the amount of $2,655.04 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 8  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Request by Corinne Amico for Kiwanis Club of Amityville to hold a Craft Fair/Flea Market fundraiser at the Amityville Beach Peter J. Pappas Pavilion on Saturday, September 18th MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request by Kathleen Thorn for the Amityville Teachers’ Association to host a Cancer Fundraiser on October 15th at the Peter J. Pappas Pavilion from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and a Breast Cancer Walk on October 17th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and waive the pavilion fee. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Michelle Gosline, 18 Forrest Pl., Amityville, for approval to host a block party and close the street on Forrest Place on Saturday, July 31, 2021, starting at 2 p.m. 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Police Department Request to pay LEAF for Ricoh copy machine in the amount of $3,011.12 (A3120.261) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 9  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for monthly service with DATTO in the amount of $3,423.50 (A3120.261) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Village of Delhi for firearms instructor training (2) in the amount of $700.00 (A3120.416) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay David Driscoll for grad school, spring semester in the amount of $4,311.00 (A3120.416) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Fire Department Request to pay Yacht Service, Ltd. For Invoice #5855 repairs in the amount of $3,212.58 (A3410.231) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Amityville Fire Department for reimbursement for cocktail Party catering for Swearing- In Ceremony in the amount of $8,532.27 (A3410.460) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 10  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Request from Department of Public Works Request to pay Joseph’s Garden & Greenhouse for invoices #3190 and #3191 for plants/hanging baskets in the amount of $5,303.10 (A8510.441) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Bayport Flower Houses, Inc. for baskets for 2021 in the amount of $6,296.25 (A8510.441) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Comments Jack Magnani, 75 Meadow Lane, discussed ongoing complaints about the use of the Bayview Marina marina regarding the addition of finger slips and parking as well as boat sales, stating for the record that they are, in fact, selling boats there. He questioned the Board’s prior comments about the matter. Debbie Magnani, 75 Meadow Lane, said the marina has increased traffic and noise, and asked why nothing has been done. Mayor Siry replied there is a Court case in progress and the Board cannot comment on that at this time. Trustee O’Neill recommended that she call the Police Department if she hears any loud noises or disturbances and file a complaint. Donnelle Cronin, 32 Mole Place, asked if the Article 78 decision has been rendered for Security Dodge’s use of property on Merrick Rd. which she said is now being cleared. Mayor Siry reported that the Village was just notified of the decision, which is in favor of the Village. It validates that the Board of Trustees was within its rights to grant a Special Use Permit, he said, and the dealership can now put in a service station. There being no further agenda items or discussions: MOTION to ADJOURN was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 11  Board of Trustees Minutes June 14, 2021 Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 12