Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Minutes April 25th, 2022 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Smith, Trustee Whalen, Trustee Brooks MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustee O’Neill ALSO PRESENT: Chief Bryan Burton AFD Chief Gavin Budde DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper P/T Building Inspector Gregg Doerner Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy Mayor Siry welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited APD Chief Bryan Burton to conduct the Pledge of Allegiance. Good News Deputy Mayor Smith announced upcoming dates and events, for which information is available on the Village website, including: Saturday, April 30th at 9:30 a.m. at Amityville Beach, 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day Celebration; and St. Martin’s School 5K fundraiser, starting and ending at the beach, 10 a.m. registration Tuesday, May 10th 2nd Community Meeting for the DRI project, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Park Ave. School South Gymnasium. All are invited to come and participate to review and comment on the projects that are considered for the revitalization of our downtown. Please spread the word. Mayor Siry noted that 29 applications were received in the call for projects. Wednesday, May 18th, 11 a.m. at the Amityville Fire Department, which is a working committee meeting; public is invited. Saturday, May 21st, 9 a.m., Ketcham’s Creek Clean Up by Bay Village Civic Association, Save the Great South Bay Society and Town of Babylon. Sunday, May 22nd, 3 p.m., Masonic Lodge – 100th anniversary celebration followed by a dinner at the lodge; also Historical Society Musicale, St. Mary’s Church Thursday, June 2nd, Rotary Gift of Life Gala Saturday, June 4th, 9 a.m., Historical Society’s Vintage Treasure sale at the Lauder Museum Saturday, June 11th and Sunday, June 12th - Colored Colors Craft Market on the Triangle; also Art in the Park, BACCA, at Nautical Park Mayor Siry then called for Committee Reports to be read by the Trustees for the month of March 2022. DPW (Mayor Siry for Trustee O’Neill): Carted and disposed of 6.54 tons of municipal waste -- Excavated and repaired damaged storm drain with new drainage box and repaving --Completed curbing replacement on Maple Dr. -- Used 8 tons of asphalt on the open storm drainage/curbing/and several potholes -- Continue refurbishment of cement park benches -- Installed a bottom rail in the dog park at the beach -- Sign replacement and repairs damaged in several motor vehicle accidents; added no parking signs Park Ave. and Cedar St. --Thatched grassy areas of Village-owned properties for upcoming growing season -- Dug and cleaned out the storm drain at the end of Edison Ave. for a construction project -- Street sweeping ongoing -- Ballfield grooming and preparation including ongoing repair of flagpole at “B” field --Prepared and stored winter snow /ice spreading equipment, and rotated/inventoried salt and calcium chloride for the 2022 2023 season 1  Board of Trustees Minutes April 25th, 2022 --Set up and broke down the BVCA shredder event and Peterkin Park for AFD Easter egg event --Prepared for AFD Installation event; replaced damaged drop ceiling tiles at firehouse --Tree removals and trimming are ongoing, as are park cleanups --Following a storm on April 19th, patrolled the Village, picked up and removed tree limbs including a large tree blown over at #43 Nicoll Ave (curb/sidewalk/roadway damaged). --Assisted with removal of utility pole knocked down in a motor vehicle accident. (street light needs to be repaired/replaced.) --Cleaned and picked up debris of vandalized decorative lamp posts at Nautical Park. Filed a police report and trying to find replacement parts for the fixtures --Assisted Dynaire Co with. the HVAC service at 21 Ireland Pl. --Working on manufacturing a storm drain cover for parking lot #1, due to a collapse in winter --Investigated a possible breach in a Villages outflow ROW pipe, project ongoing --Removed the plantings from the east raised garden of Village Hall for new plantings; replaced and re-piped the eagle fountain pump --Prepared the beach area bathrooms and sand area for St.Paul’s Easter sunrise services Village Justice Court (Trustee Brooks) Revenues reported to the State $22,058.25 including $8,181.00 Village Justice; $3,972.25, Assoc. Village Justice; $9,905.00; Parking Violations, Penal/Criminal, Vehicle & Traffic and Village Ordinances: 291 charges processed; 177 charges closed; and $12,153.25 collected in fines/surcharges. Parking: 135 tickets processed, 98 tickets collected on, and $9,905.00 collected in fines. Building Department (Trustee Whalen): Revenue of $19,535.50; permits issued 37, permits closed 17, inspections performed 14, There were 15 CO searches, 15 fire safety inspections and 2 fire marshal response to callouts. Amityville Fire Department (Trustee Whalen) Total Calls for March were 153, Structure fires 13, miscellaneous fire 1, Carbon Monoxide 0, motor vehicle accidents 5, Rescue/miscellaneous 3, 2nd rescue calls, 14; 3rd rescue calls 1, working fires 0. Amityville Police Department (Deputy Mayor Smith) 16 Arrests, 544 Blotters, 55 Cases, 286 Citations, 1 Field Interview, 0 Juvenile, 35 Traffic Accidents, 94 Medical Aided. Mayor’s Actions: Request to approve the 4-11-2022 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Approve the hire of Arthur Smith as a Call-in Court Officer, effective 4/26/2022 at the hourly rate of $19.29. 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 2  Board of Trustees Minutes April 25th, 2022 Licenses: Landscaper - New Leonel Amaya Reyes, The Key Landscaping, Inc., 73 Brewster Lane, Amityville, NY MOTION to APPROVE with all stipulations 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 Landscaper - Renewal Henry Rheel, JHR Landscaping, Inc., 59 Brockmeyer Dr., Massapequa, NY 11758 MOTION to APPROVE with all stipulations was made by Trustee Whalen 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 Coin Operated Amusement Device License Carolyn Emmert, C & L Tavern (Toomeys), 251 S. Ketcham Avenue, Amityville, NY George R. Romani, JJ’s Tavern, 139 Merrick Rd., Amityville, NY MOTION to APPROVE both of the above items (a. and b. on agenda) with all stipulations 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 Storage of Trailer - New Michael Carapellucci, 50 Towne St., Amityville, NY (192 sq. ft.) Michael Carapellucci, 50 Towne St., Amityville, NY (360 sq. ft.) 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 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve abstract from April 6th, 2022 –April 20th, 2022 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 3  Board of Trustees Minutes April 25th, 2022 Request to approve the closure of two Village of Amityville Citibank accounts 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 Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for Inv. #75537 Monthly billing for April 2022 in the amount of $3,964.83 (A1625.440) 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay American Paving & Masonry for invoice #21-0913 for repave PL #14 in the amount of $65,377.88 (A1625.440). Withhold retainer of 5% from invoice #21-0913 in the amount of $3,268.89. Total amount due $62,108.99 (A1625.440). (It was noted by Clerk/Treasurer Murdock that the retainer of 5% should be from the total project bill.) 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 Phil Urena, Kingdom Convergence, 45A Burch Ave., Amityville, NY for permission to use the LIRR municipal lot on May 4th through May 7th for overflow parking for attendees of a conference. 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 Request from Fire Department Request Budget Modification to increase Budget Acct. # 3410.450, Leases in the amount of $5,000.00 and decrease Budget Acct. #1624.460, building repairs in the amount of $5,000.00 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 4  Board of Trustees Minutes April 25th, 2022 Request Budget Modification to increase Budget Acct. #3410.412, Medical Supplies, in the amount of $5,000.00 and decrease Budget Acct. #1624.460, Building Repair, in the amount of $5,000.00 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Robert D. Fogel, M.D., for January and February 2022 physicals in the amount of $3,784.00 (A3410.440) 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Robert D. Fogel, M.D., for April and May 2021 physicals in the amount of $3,048.00 (A3410.440) It was noted that this is an outstanding invoice from 2021. 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 Copiague Fire District for Inv. 1143, 1990 Pierce lance, new alternator, and Inv. 1447 – 2019 Chevy Tahoe, oil change, rotated tires, new wipers in the amount of $5,131.06 (A3410.231) 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 New Member Approval Request Name: Address: Type Company________ Lisa Firth 344 Deauville Blvd New Hook & Ladder Co #1 Copiague, NY 11726 and approve a waiver of residency John English 72 Union Ave Apt 1W New Chemical Hose # 3 Amityville, NY 11701 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 5  Board of Trustees Minutes April 25th, 2022 Request from Department of Public Works Request to pay Chevrolet of Smithtown for 2022 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van in the amount of $28,694.00 (A5110.240) 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 Court Request Budget Modification to increase Budget Acct. #A1110.102, Judicial Overtime in the amount of $1,400.00 and decrease Budget Acct. #A1110.445, Training School in the amount of $1,400.00 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Public Hearing Conduct a Public Hearing to determine whether the building located at 292 Merrick Rd., Amityville, NY is unsafe and that an order be issued that said structure be secured, boarded up, repaired, demolished or removed in accordance with Chapter 51 of the Code of the Village of Amityville MOTION to OPEN the Public Hearing 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 Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy explained there had been a fire in 2018 in the structure and the property has been left dilapidated and vacant. Mr. Kennedy pointed out a resolution was adopted on 4/11/22 determining it to be an unsafe building as noted in an engineers’ report. In accordance with the Village Code, a notice of unsafe building was filed with the Suffolk County Clerk, was mailed to the owner and posted on premises. Mr. Kennedy requested that those documents and related permits and reports, as well as available information on the installed property fencing be entered into the record. James Bradford Kenealy, Esq. of 553 Broadway, Massapequa, NY, attorney for property owner Amityville Shores, LLC reported to the Board that the mortgage holder/owner is in the process of disconnecting utilities, performing rodent control, filing demolition permits and getting bids on demolition, “to remove it as expeditiously as possible”. Mayor Siry offered to arrange a timeline to get things done and Deputy Mayor Smith proposed 90 days for demolition. Mr. Kenealy agreed that would be more than enough time. Building Inspector Doerner stated the permits will be made available quickly and work will be inspected. Trustee Brooks stressed the need to use certified clean fill, and that the property must be compacted and 6  Board of Trustees Minutes April 25th, 2022 graded to its original state, and be checked for asbestos and lead paint, to which Mr. Kenealy agreed. Trustee Whalen then advised that if there are grease traps in the rear of the property they must be removed. This was met with agreement by Mr. Kenealy who stated, “We will do it in accordance with the rules of Amityville.” MOTION to CLOSE the Public Hearing was made by Deputy Mayor Smithy 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 Resolution Resolution No 22-04-25-01 ordering demolition and removal of unsafe building at 292 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY 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 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 Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 7