Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Minutes March 14, 2022 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Smith, Trustee O’Neill, Trustee Brooks ALSO PRESENT: Chief Bryan Burton DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper Building Inspector Michael Breitweg Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill Mayor Siry welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited Chief Burton to conduct the Pledge of Allegiance. He called for a moment of silence for those affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine. Mayor Siry then invited Deputy Mayor Smith to share any good news. Deputy Mayor Smith noted that St. Martin’s School will hold its annual Fashion Show fundraiser on April 7th and is celebrating its 100th year in education. The Little League Parade will be on April 23rd at 10:30 a.m. starting at Park Ave School; Bay Village Civic Association will hold its 15th year anniversary brunch on April 24th at Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club, honoring Tom Howard, and will also have a Shredder Event on April 16th at 9/11 Memorial Park. Mayor Siry reported that the Amityville Memorial High School Alumni Sports Parade will not be taking place as previously announced, however, the basketball game will take place at 1 p.m. at the High School. Mayor Siry also announced that the DRI grant Committee information is on the website, AmityvilleDRI.com and shared tentative dates for the Community Meetings and Local Planning Committee (LPC) meetings, which are open to the public. He added that the first Community Meeting for the DRI takes place on March 22nd at 7 p.m. Please tell your friends/neighbors and voice your opinion of what you would like to see in the Village. Mayor’s Actions: Request to approve the February 28th, 2022 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to approve the hire of Gina Esposito as substitute crossing guard at the hourly rate of $17.00 per hour, effective March 15th, 2022, with a waiver of residency 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 1  Board of Trustees Minutes March 14, 2022 Landscaper License – Renewal Ricardo Vasquez, 34 Washington Ave., Amityville, NY for Ricardo Landscaping Santos F. Ramos, 169 Twin Lawns Ave., Brentwood, NY, 11717 for SFR Landscaping Santos Rodriguez, 97 Archer St., Freeport, NY 11520, for Santos Landscaping Mark Antonacci, 5 Roy Ave., Massapequa, NY 11758 for Antonacci Landscaping Lawrence C. Swanson, P.O. Box 209, Wantagh, NY 11793 for Environmental Landscaping Design John Walsh, 821 Tooker Ave., W. Babylon, NY 11704 for L-A Lawn Landscaping Jose V. Pineda Baires, 381 Waldo St., Copiague, NY 11726 for Jose Victor Landscaping MOTION to APPROVE with all stipulations was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Cabaret License Renewal Bruce A. Payne for Club 121, 121 W. Oak St., Amityville, NY 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Joan Donnison, 150 S. Ketcham Ave., Amityville, spoke on behalf of the Bay Village Civic Association with concerns about non-compliant exterior signs promoting brunch and operation of a private club as open to the public. She also questioned if the Club had any violations with the Building Department, to which Building Inspector Michael Breitweg stated he knew of no violations. Tow Truck License – Renewal Thomas A. Nuss for Bang’s Towing & Recovery, Inc., 9 Elm Pl. Amityville, NY 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Storage of Trailer (New) Michael Carapellucci, 50 Towne St., Amityville, NY (192 sq. ft.) Michael Carapellucci, 50 Towne St., Amityville, NY (360 sq. ft.) The applicant stated that the trailers include one that holds holiday decorations for charitable endeavors and a 45-foot RV. He stated that he previously had permits for his trailers (which have lapsed). He reported an ongoing conflict with his neighbor, and concerns for his family’s privacy and safety. The Trustees encouraged him to call the Police Department with safety concerns. They encouraged the continued use of shrubs as barriers and suggested relocating one of the trailers off the property. 2  Board of Trustees Minutes March 14, 2022 The Trustees offered to visit the premises and table their decision until such time. MOTION to TABLE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve abstract from February 24th 2022– March 9th, 2022 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request permission for Mayor Siry to sign a Use Agreement with SCDPW Division of Transportation for the Oak Street bus shelter 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Bridie Ledwell, for St. Martin of Tours School, to host a 5K run/walk on Saturday, April 30th, beginning at 11 a.m. on starting at James A. Caples/Amityville Beach Parking lot and ending at St. Martin’s school 30 Union Ave., Amityville, NY 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Pastor Kenneth Schnepp of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 147 Park Ave., Amityville, to conduct an Annual Easter Dawn Service, using the South Pavilion from 5:30 am. to 8:30 a.m. with set up on Saturday, April 16, at 10 a.m. 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 3  Board of Trustees Minutes March 14, 2022 Request from Nathan Jackson (Jule Huston) Long Island Youth Club, 155 Sunrise Highway, Amityville, NY to change dates approved at Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, February 28, 2022; changing Saturday and Sunday, March 26th & 27th to Saturday and Sunday, March 19th & 20th. 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Police Department Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for March billing in the amount of $3,383.42 (A3120.261) 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Fire Department Request to pay Motorola Solutions, Inc. for transaction #1187062849 items for Radio Grant in the amount of $97,109.96 (A3410.250) 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to RM Mobile Data Systems for Invoice #’s 100241, 100242, 10023, and 100244 radio equipment in the amount of $10,404.00 (A3410251) 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay South Shore Fire & Safety for Invoice #’s 0146072, 0145775 and 0146074 in the amount of $6,242.40 (A3410.450 $5,940.70 and A3410.412 $301.70) 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 4  Board of Trustees Minutes March 14, 2022 Request for permission to secure bids for a fire truck to replace 1-1-4, a 1989 Pierce Pumper 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Department of Public Works Request to surplus and either scrap or sell one 2003 Terex 760 Backhoe #45 Vin #AQ31425U280986J/SMFB 44TC027CM7906 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay All Star Roofing Inc. for repair of roof at DPW in the amount of $16,700.00 (A1622.460) 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Sprague for 3010 Gallons of Gas in the amount o $8,676.33 (A1625.410) 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Atlantic Salt, Inc. for INV090085 for snow and ice salt in the amount of $7,902.49 (A5142.419) 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 5  Board of Trustees Minutes March 14, 2022 Public Comments Joan Donnison, Bay Village Civic Association, inquired about the anticipated completion date of the old Chase Bank and movie theater properties as well as the parking committee plans. Mayor Siry responded that occupancy should take place by the end of the year, perhaps July for the movie theater, and that the parking plans are a work in progress. MOTION to ADJOURN was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 6