Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Minutes May 9th, 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 Building Inspector Michael Breitweg 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, including: Tuesday, May 10th 2nd Community Meeting for the Downtown Revitalization Project, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Park Ave. School South Gym. All are invited to voice their opinions on the submitted projects. Wednesday, May 18th, LPC Meeting for DRI, 11 a.m. at Amityville Fire Dept. (public 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’s Actions: Request to approve the 4-25-2022 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 abstain Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 1 abstain Licenses: Cabaret License Renewal George R. Romano, for JJ’s Tavern, 139 Merrick Rd., Amityville, NY Carolyn Emmert for C & L Tavern (Toomeys), 251 S. Ketcham Ave., Amityville, NY MOTION to APPROVE both agenda items (a. and b.) 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 1  Board of Trustees Minutes May 9th, 2022 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve abstract from April 21st 2022 – May 5th, 2022 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 Clerk/Treasurer Request from Eastline Theater for permission to perform Shakespeare at the Amityville Beach on June 26th and July 10th at 5 p.m. and to use the small pavilion 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 Total Technology Solutions for Monthly billing for May 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 O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Skinnon and Faber for Audited Financial Statements for FYE 21 in the amount of $13,206.25 (A1325.440) 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 2  Board of Trustees Minutes May 9th, 2022 Request to pay Danziger & Markhoff, LLP for OPEB actuarial services rendered to date relating to the GASB #75 Full Valuation for FYE 5/31/21 in the amount of $3,220.00 (A1325.440) 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 DF Stone Contracting Ltd. for application for Payment #1 (Final) for James A. Caples Park Shoreline Stabilization Improvements in the amount of $94,621.57 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 Elizabeth Kohn, 124 Union Ave., Amityville for a refund of Pavilion Rental fee in the amount of $175.00 due to cancellation of event. 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 from Police Department Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for monthly service billing for April with DATTO in the amount of $3,341.42 (A3120.261) 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 to pay Auto-Topia for April vehicle repair in the amount of $3,046.95 (A3120.231) 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 3  Board of Trustees Minutes May 9th, 2022 Request from Fire Department Request to pay Amityville Fire Department for reimbursement for Cocktail Party Catering for Swearing in Ceremony in the amount of $14,500.00 (A3410.460) 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 to pay Crest Hollow Country Club for deposit for 2022 Installation Dinner in the amount of $22,021.80 (A3410.460) 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 for Budget Modification to increase Budget Acct. # 3410.460, Celebrations, in the amount of $6,521.80 and decrease Acct. # 1624.460, Repairs/maintenance, in the amount of $6,521.80; and increase Acct. 3410.231, Vehicle Repair, in the amount of $1,200 and decrease Acct. 1624.460, Repairs/maintenance in the amount of $1,200 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 Sprague for 2,000 Gallons of gas in the amount of $6,429.80 (A1625.410)’ 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 4  Board of Trustees Minutes May 9th, 2022 Request to pay Global Montello Group Corp., for 1001 Gallons of diesel in the amount of $4,411.01 (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 Resolutions Resolution No 22-05-09-01 authorizing Phase I investigation of 247 Broadway, Amityville, NY RESOLUTION NO 22-05-09-01 Resolution authorizing Phase I investigation of 247 Broadway, Amityville, NY Whereas the Board of Trustees wishes to acquire the real property located at 247 Broadway, Amityville, NY for municipal purposes, and Whereas knowledge of the environmental condition of said property is appropriate as part of the due diligence process in acquiring such property, and Whereas a Phase I environmental investigation will provide at least a preliminary report on said environmental condition, and Whereas the Village has received a proposed contract from Middleton Environmental Inc. a reputable environmental contractor, to perform said Phase I for the sum of $2,200 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to execute such contract with Middleton Environmental Inc. to perform a Phase I investigation and report for 247 Broadway, Amityville, NY for the sum of $2,200 2) This Resolution is effective immediately 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 Resolution No 22-05-09-02 amending 2022/2023 Village of Amityville Budget WHEREAS, at the Board of Trustee meeting held on April 11, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved the proposed 2022-2023 budget in the total amount of $18,942,365, with a real property tax levy of $13,927,626, and a tax rate of $37.93/100; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve to amend the following estimated revenues categories of the 2022-2023 adopted budget: Increase Appropriated Fund Balance from $1,017,105 to $1,054,513; decrease Real Property Taxes from $13,927,626 to $13,890,907, which lowers the tax rate to $37.83/100; and decrease Payments In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) from $567,701 to $567,011 as a result of the lower tax rate. 5  Board of Trustees Minutes May 9th, 2022 Mayor Siry stated that due to adjustments on the tax roll after the 2022/2023 Budget adoption, the Village will amend the budget to reflect a 10 cent per-hundred reduction in the tax rate. 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 Public Comments Diane Melish, 22 S. Ketcham Ave., Amityville asked for clarification of where the 247 Broadway is. Janice Baxter, 16 Purdy Lane., Amityville reported construction materials left in the street on South Bayview Avenue. MOTION to GO TO Executive Session 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 MOTION to CLOSE Executive Session 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 MOTION to OPEN the Regular Meeting 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 6  Board of Trustees Minutes May 9th, 2022 MOTION to CLOSE the Regular Meeting 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 Meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 7