Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Minutes March 28, 2022 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Smith, Trustee Whalen, Trustee O’Neill, Trustee Brooks ALSO PRESENT: Chief Bryan Burton AFD Chief Rob Waegerle DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy Mayor Siry welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited Fire Chief Rob Waegerle to conduct the Pledge of Allegiance. He asked those in attendance to keep the people of the Ukraine in their prayers. He then called attention to AFD Chief Robert Waegerle and thanked him for his leadership and dedication during his 39 years as a volunteer and two terms as Chief of the Department. Mayor Siry then presented the outgoing chief with a proclamation, saying it was a pleasure working with him. The Mayor then announced that a Budget Hearing will be held on Monday, April 4th at 7 p.m. at Village Hall as well as the annual Organizational Meeting on April 11th at 7:30 p.m.. He stated that a 1.9% tax increase is anticipated, keeping the Village under the tax cap once again. He thanked Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock for creating and administering the budget and Department heads for managing costs. Mayor Siry pointed out there will be a meeting of the Local Planning Committee for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative on March 30th at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Amityville Fire Department and via Zoom, and the public is invited to attend and provide input. Good News: Deputy Mayor Smith reported on upcoming news: • High School athlete alumni basketball game, Saturday, April 9th • St. Martin’s Annual Fashion Show, April 7 • Little League Parade, April 23rd, 10:30 a.m. • Bay Village Civic Association - Shredder Event, April 16 10-1 p.m. and Anniversary Brunch, at Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club, April 24th Mayor Siry then called for Committee Reports to be read by the Trustees for the month of February 2022. DPW (Trustee O’Neill): Trustee O’Neill provided highlights: • Roof at DPW was replaced prior to the blizzard • Potholes are starting to be filled • Repaired gate at dog park/replenished waste bags • Saved Village money by rebuilding the framework of the truck salt spreader • Tree removal and grinding is ongoing • Spring Cleanup of Parks • Beach – north side of the track clean up and replaced fence on westside • Storm drains being cleaned out • Streetlight repairs • Fixed property damage to a wooden barrier on Ocean Ave. and Richmond Ave. • Storm drains on Perkins and Riverside Aves. removed and replaced; 20-inch pipe replaced, asphalt put down • Ballfields were readied for the season 1  Board of Trustees Minutes March 28, 2022 • Took in salt for next winter • Working on a solution for water getting into basement of Village Hall • Performed inspections and installed taxi, tow truck, garbage carter vehicle decals • Repairing cobblestones from snowplow damage • Benches and flowerbox repairs • Audio system prepared for the public DRI meetings. Village Justice Court (Trustee Brooks) Revenues reported to the State $28,305.75 including $18,803.00 Village Justice; $7,145.00, Assoc. Village Justice; $2,357.75; Parking Violations Bureau, $7,145.00. Penal/Criminal, Vehicle & Traffic and Village Ordinances: 321 charges processed; 214 charges closed; and $21,160.75 collected in fines/surcharges. Parking: 104 tickets processed, 74 tickets collected on, and $7,145.00 collected in fines. Building Department (Trustee Whalen): Revenue of $37,045.00; permits issued 32, permits closed 11, inspections performed 55, There were 10 CO searches, 14 fire safety inspections and 5 fire marshal response to callouts. Amityville Fire Department (Trustee Whalen) February Report: Total Calls for February were 187, with 556 calls to date. Monthly totals include: Structure fires 7, miscellaneous fire 5, Carbon Monoxide 1, motor vehicle accidents 7, Rescue/miscellaneous 5, 2nd rescue calls, 14; 3rd rescue calls 1, working fires 2. Mayor Siry advised that North Amityville Fire Dept. is back up and running and is using Stony Brook Ambulance Service for EMS rescue. He thanked the members of the AFD for stepping up, along with the three surrounding companies, and thanked them for their support. Amityville Police Department (Deputy Mayor Smith) February Report: 21 Arrests, 513 Blotters, 46 Cases, 305 Citations, 1 Juvenile, 24 Traffic Accidents, 92 Medical Aided. Chief Burton added that on Thursday they hosted Coffee with a Cop at Anchor Coffee, and it turned out well. The next one will be held at Cornucopia. Mayor Siry also reported that an APD Reform Meeting will be held to discuss progress. Mayor’s Actions: Request to approve the 3-14-2022 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen 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 Approve the hire of Ryan J. Burns as Department of Public Works Laborer at the 6-month probationary salary of $38,220.40, effective March 31, 2022 and approve a waiver of residency 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 2  Board of Trustees Minutes March 28, 2022 Approve the hire of Victoria Weis as a Call-in EMT/Paramedic at the current rate of $24.50 per hour, effective March 29, 2022, and approve a waiver of residency 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 Approve new member Eimaj (Eva) Champion, age 9, of the Amityville Juniors, Amityville Fire Department 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 Licenses: Landscaper - New Marcos Estrada for Estrada & Sons Landscaping, LLC, 17 South Ronald Drive, Amityville, NY 11701 Fermin Antonio Ayala, Jr. for CE Landscaping, 858 Conklin St., Farmingdale, NY 11735 Alexis Fuentes for Climaco Landscaping, 12 Watkins St. Unit B, Lynbrook, NY 11563 MOTION to APPROVE the above licenses (agenda items a. through c.) with all stipulations was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen All app 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 Landscaper - Renewal Michael Kaplan for MDG Landscaping, 164 Ocean Ave., Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Michael A. Terlato for Earthway Landscaping, 725 Route 109, W. Babylon, NY 11704 Guillermo Rodriguez for Guillermo’s Landscaping, 116 Timberline Dr, Brentwood, NY 11717 Oscar H. Polanco for Professional Landscaping Service, 694 Beck St, Uniondale, NY 11553 Joe J. Davis for Joe Davis & Sons Landscape Contracting, Inc., 100 West Shore Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 Ed Batz for Batz Brothers, Inc., 29 MacDonald Ave., Amityville, NY MOTION to APPROVE the above licenses (agenda items a. through f.) with all stipulations was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee Brooks 3  Board of Trustees Minutes March 28, 2022 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 Cabaret License Renewal Daniel Valentino for Amityville Music Hall, 203 Broadway, 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Sean Ellis for Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club, 31 Unqua Pl., Amityville, NY 11701 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 from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve abstract from March 10, 2022 –March 23, 2022 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request from Liz Fanning of Great South Bay Dance to conduct summer dance, art and yoga programs, using the Peter J. Pappas pavilion and smaller pavilion at the Amityville Beach on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from Tuesday, July 5th through Saturday, August 27th 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 4  Board of Trustees Minutes March 28, 2022 Request from Julie Dexter of South Bay Volleyball Club to conduct a Youth Volleyball Training, Adult Volleyball League at the Amityville Beach Volleyball Courts on Mondays through Fridays 4 – 8:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (occasional weekends) from June 1, 2022 through October 14, 2022 MOTION to TABLE for further discussion of the facility use fee 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 Police Department Request a budget modification to decrease account 3120.231 Vehicle Repair in the amount of $2,000.00 and increase account 3120.416 Training in the amount of $2,000.00 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 Fire Department Request to pay Copiague Fire Dept. for Inv. 4132-2009 Spartan/Marion heavy rescue; Inv. 1435 – 2016 Ford E450SD, and Inv. 1436-2011 Ferrara Ladder Tower in the amount of $3,009.25 (A3410.231) 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 a budget modification to decrease account #1624.460 Building Repairs in the amount of $5,000.00 and increase account #3410.450 Leases & Rentals in the amount of $5,000.00 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 5  Board of Trustees Minutes March 28, 2022 Request a budget modification to decrease account #1624.460 Building Repair in the amount of $10,000.00 and increase account #3410.231 Vehicle Repair in the amount of $10,000.00 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 hold annual Amityville Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt at Peterkin Park, on Sunday, April 17th at 11 a.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 Department of Public Works Request to pay Global Montello Group Corp for 1069.1 gallons of diesel in the amount of $4,426.18 (A1625.410) 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 Sprague for 3,000 gallons of gas in the amount of $10,430.40 (A1625.410) 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 6  Board of Trustees Minutes March 28, 2022 Resolution Resolution 22-03-28-01 to adopt guidelines for the ceremonial renaming of existing streets RESOLUTION 22-03-28-01 VILLAGE OF AMITYVILLE REQUIREMENTS FOR CEREMONIAL RENAMING OF EXISTING STREETS POLICY STATEMENT: The Village of Amityville recognizes the interest from the public to honor individuals who participate in or contribute to the betterment of the community in an extraordinary manner. The intent of this policy is to set guidelines that advise the public of the requirements for the ceremonial renaming of existing streets in the Village in honor of accomplished individuals. PROCEDURES and GUIDELINES: 1) All requests for ceremonial street name consideration must be by letter and addressed to the Mayor, Village of Amityville, 21 Ireland Pl. Amityville, NY 11701. 2) The request must state: a. the proposed street name b. the exact location of the proposed street name (i.e. on Ireland Place between Broadway and Ketcham Avenue) c. the reason that the name is proposed d. a statement of the significance of the candidate, their contributions to the community, any enduring and outstanding qualities in order to be recommended for street name designation, and of their sound moral and social character. e. Provide proof of military service or public service, if applicable (i.e. war veteran, police, fire) f. the address of the proposed candidate and its proximity to the street to be renamed. 3) The request must be accompanied by a petition signed by at least 51% of the owners of properties on the street to be renamed supporting the request. Said petition need only be signed by one of the property owners of each property on the street. 4) Upon receipt of the written request for street name consideration, the Mayor’s Office shall forward the request to the Superintendent of Public Works for review. 5) In the event that the Board of Trustees determines that the proposed street is available for ceremonious renaming, the Board of Trustees shall consider a resolution authorizing ceremonious renaming at its next regularly scheduled Board meeting. 6) Upon approval by Board resolution, the Superintendent shall install a sign, where it deems appropriate, but adjacent to the existing official street sign. 7) Nothing contained herein shall cause any official name change of any streets within the Village of Amityville 8) The Board of Trustees reserves the right to discontinue the renaming of any Village street and remove any related signage at any time in its discretion without notice or the consent of the party requesting such renaming. 3/28/22 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 7  Board of Trustees Minutes March 28, 2022 MOTION to ADJOURN 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 Meeting was adjourned at 8:01p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 8