Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Minutes October 7, 2021 Meeting called to order at 8:15 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Smith, Trustee Whalen, Trustee Brooks ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy Deputy Clerk Deirdre Parker Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy Chief Bryan Burton Chief Robert Waegerle DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper Provisional Building Inspector Robert Hayes Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill Absent: Trustee O’Neill Mayor Siry welcomed everyone to the Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees and invited Chief Burton to conduct the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Siry called on Deputy Mayor Smith to share upcoming events, which included: • Oct. 16th BVCA Fall Shredder Event Saturday, Oct. 16th at 9/11 Memorial Park, 10 a.m. - noon • Saturdays thru October 16th Bay Village Civic Association Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m. – 1p.m. • Park After Dark will hold a Spooky Faire on Friday, Oct. 29th 5 – 9 pm. and the Village will hold an Octoberfest Friday on the Village Greene, Greene Ave. at Broadway. • Oct. 30th Alzheimer’s Foundation Walk at Town of Babylon Park • Oct 30 11:30 dedication of Jerry Graziano Memorial Park on W. Oak St. • Nov. 13 Historical Society Dinner at Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club, honoring Ellen McVeety and Andy Powell • Ragamuffin Parade, Oct. 23rd 10 a.m. will step off at 9/11 Memorial Park. Mayor’s Actions: Request to approve Board of Trustees Minutes from September 27thth, 2021 Board of Trustees Meeting 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Appoint Bryan O. Burton, Jr. as Chief of Police, Amityville Police Department, effective October 1st, 2021, changing from provisional status. 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 Whalen aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 1  Board of Trustees Minutes October 7, 2021 Request to approve the hire of Henry Lippe, EMT-B at a rate of $18.50 per hour all with Waiver of Residency, effective October 8, 2021 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to approve the hire of Thomas W. Broskie, Jr., EMT-B at a rate of $18.50 per hour all with Waiver of Residency, effective October 8, 2021 MOTION to APPROVE pending investigation 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Licenses: Tow Truck License Thomas A. Nuss, Bang’s Collision, Inc. 27 Elm Pl., Amityville, NY MOTION to APPROVE with stipulations was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve abstract from September 23rd, 2021 – October 6th, 2021 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC for legal services July 2021 in the amount of $12,086.50 (A1420.440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 2  Board of Trustees Minutes October 7, 2021 Request from Michelle Camilleri of the Amityville Rotary Club to tie pink ribbons on Village trees for Breast Cancer awareness month in October, and change them seasonally including red, white and blue for Veterans Day. 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Department of Public Works Request to pay Omni Recycling of Babylon for invoice #46103 for 55.28 dumped tons in the amount of $5,552.79 (A8160.442) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Capital One NA for materials, equipment, maintenance, and general contractual expenses for 8/27/21 – 9/23/21 in the amount of $4,506.04 (A7110.443 $2,542.58; A5110.241 $379.88; A7550.440 $550.00; A1622.460 $57.95; A1623.460 $13.46; A7140.201 $582.47; A7110.441 $379.70) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays MOTION to GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Following the Executive Session in which the Board discussed the proposed approval of the Police contract, which was due to expire on October 25th, 2021, the Board agreed to vote on the following Resolution: 3  Board of Trustees Minutes October 7, 2021 Resolutions Resolution No. 21-10-7-01 authorizing execution of a Stipulation of Agreement with the Amityville PBA 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor Siry thanked PBA President Harold Miller and the membership for coming together to agree on the Police contract. He also thanked the labor attorney, Chris Kurz and Jackie for their assistance, and noted that the contract is mutually beneficial for the APD and the Village. Trustee Whalen also thanked Harold Miller, saying he is happy for both sides. Mayor Siry also mentioned that the Board will be considering additional part-time hires for the APD, which he stressed, does not guarantee hiring for future full-time positions. Mayor Smith asked Chief Burton to review the signal and signage at Park Ave. and Ireland Pl. where there seems to be some confusion among drivers on navigating the busy intersection. The Mayor then opened the floor for public comments. Joan Donnison, Bay Village Civic Association, 175 S. Ketcham Ave., asked if the Village has set the hours for voting on the Cannabis Law on November 2nd, to which Clerk/Treasurer Murdock responded not at this time. She also asked if Park Ave. will be closed for the Spooky Faire on Oct. 29th. Mayor Siry advised that is to be determined. She asked if the water authority will be returning to finish paving a section of S. Ketcham Ave. to which the Mayor responded, yes. She also asked if the signs featuring large wording in car windows at the used-car dealership on Merrick Rd. and Park Ave. are permitted under Village Code and asked to have the Building Inspector/Quality of Life Enforcer verify that the appropriateness of the lighting in the windows of Esperanza Deli on Broadway. Mayor Siry reported that Quality of Life has verified they are warm white LEDs. Finally, Ms. Donnison asked about the items in front of and behind the thrift shop north of Sunrise Hwy at W. Smith St. Mayor Siry advised that the items are on private property and not in the Village right of way, limiting what the Village can enforce. There being no further agenda items, comments, or discussions. Mayor Siry called for a motion to adjourn. MOTION to ADJOURN was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Meeting adjourned at 9:17 a.m. 4  Board of Trustees Minutes October 7, 2021 ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 5