Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes July 21, 2022 Meeting called to order at 8:15 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Smith, Trustee Tom Whalen, Trustee Michael O’Neill, Trustee Owen E. Brooks, Jr. MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy APD Chief Bryan Burton Building Inspector Michael Breitweg Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Deputy Clerk Deirdre Parker Deputy Treasurer Jacqueline Aissa Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill Deputy Mayor Smith welcomed everyone to the Board of Trustees Meeting and asked Chief Burton to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor’s Actions: Request to approve the promotion of Clifford Scudlo from Heavy Equipment Operator, Step 14 with a rate of $39.09 per hour to Foreman Step 10, Department of Public Works, at the hourly salary of $39.53 per hour, effective July 12th, 2022. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to appoint Charles Lorenz as Summer Laborer, Department of Public Works Laborer, at the hourly rate of $18.00 effective July 19, 2022 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to approve the hire of Jayson Heitner, 57 Landing Rd., Huntington, NY 11743 as Call-in EMT/Paramedic at the hourly rate of $24.50, effective 7/22/2022 and approve a waiver of residency MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 1  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes July 21, 2022 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve abstract from July 7th, 2022 – July 20th, 2022 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay Harris Beach for invoice #8868628 for services rendered through June 30, 2022 in the amount of $53,722.50 MOTION to TABLE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for Inv. #76045, monthly billing June, in the amount of $4,523.05 (AO-1625-440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for Inv. #77511, Tech support time block/20-hour time block VH, in the amount of $3,900.00 (AO-1625-440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Kelly Hamilton, of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to trap and band mallards at Avon Lake and Peterkin Park during the months of August and September. Trustee Brooks advised that he has asked the applicant to coordinate their schedule with the Mayor’s Office to ensure no conflict exists with parrot feather remediation in Avon Lake. 2  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes July 21, 2022 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Citizens Campaign for the Environment to conduct annual canvass during the weeks of July 20th – August 31st between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Village Attorney advised that solicitations are not permitted after sunset (which was further clarified to be no later than 30 minutes prior to sunset, which was conveyed the applicant by email) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Amityville Police Department Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for monthly billing for July in the amount of $3,539.42 (AO- 3120-261) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Fire Department Approve the awarding of a bid for 1500 GPM Custom Pumper for Amityville Fire Department Hose Company 4 to Gabrielli Truck Sales, in the amount of $799,969.00 (optional Chassis Prepayment $11,145.00) and additional items: Best System (Battery Extinguishing System) $25,796.00; Rosenbauer Battery Fan: $5,969.00; Rosenbauer Battery Fan with Misting Unit: $6,499.00 The Trustees confirmed that the additional itemized items are included in the bid amount. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 3  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes July 21, 2022 Request to pay Copiague Fire Department for Emergency Road Call 1-1-31; diagnose and repair oil leak, replace all tires, transmission fluid, fuel separator, AC compressor, metal tray, fuel filters, NYSI in the amount of $7,060.43 (AO-3410-231) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Department of Public Works Request to pay Sprague for 2,000 gallons of 91 octane gas in the amount of $8,482.20 (AO-1625-410) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay SCWA for 272 Public Hydrants in the amount of $21,787.20 (AO-3410-469) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays PUBLIC COMMENTS Thomas Smith, 2346 S. Seamans Neck Rd., Seaford, NY addressed the Board to solicit their interest in an energy saving device he sells – Magnento hydro-dynamic units which he claims allows fuel to burn cleaner in boilers/heating systems. Deputy Mayor Smith thanked him and advised that someone will get back to him. MOTION to GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays MOTION to CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 4  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes July 21, 2022 MOTION to OPEN REGULAR MEETING was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays MOTION to CLOSE REGULAR MEETING was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays MOTION to AJOURN MEETING was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 a.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 5