Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Smith, Trustee Whalen, Trustee O’Neill, Trustee Owen E. Brooks, Jr., MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy APD Chief Bryan Burton AFD Chief Gavin Budde DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper Catherine C. Murdock, Clerk/Treasurer Wendy O’Neill, Assistant to the Mayor Mayor Siry welcomed all in attendance and asked Chief Burton to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith announced upcoming events, including the Mayor’s Spring Social on March 5th at the Masonic Lodge, which will include the presentation of the Resident of Distinction award to Diane Apgar and Joseph Guidice. Mayor Siry called for the Trustees to provide Committee Reports for January. (See attached reports). Mayor’s Actions Request to approve the Meeting Minutes of January 23rd, 2023 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to hire Michael Steinberg, 20 Sarah Dr., Dix Hills NY 11746, as EMT-B with waiver of residency at the hourly rate of $19.50 effective February 14, 2023 Request to hire Andrew Pirone, 9 Clearbrook Dr. Smithtown, NY 11787as EMT-B with waiver of residency at the hourly rate of $19.50 effective February 14, 2023 Request to hire Kevin Solano, 3 Nimitz Street., Huntington NY 11743, as EMT-B with waiver of residency at the hourly rate of $19.50 effective February 14, 2023 MOTION to APPROVE the above three agenda items (b. through d. on agenda) was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 1  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 Request to approve the dedication of the 2nd floor administrative suite of Village Hall to be named the Marie Garraffo Memorial Administrative Offices, on Friday, February 24th, at 1 p.m. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Michael Esposito for Vittorios to replace a grease trap extending into Village property Mayor Siry pointed out this is for the portion extending under the sidewalk on Greene Ave. MOTION to APPROVE with any required easement or license was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Landscaper License Renewal Juan B. Rodriguez for Brother Landscaping & Design Inc., 302 Newport Rd., Uniondale, NY Braublio E. Castillo for Ernesto’s Landscaping, 48 Maple Pl.., Amityville, NY Kevin Perdomo, for Perdomo Lawn Service, Inc., 56 Lemon St., Central Islip, NY 11722 John J. Kirsch for Green Supreme, Inc., 91 Philadelphia Ave., Massapequa Park, NY 11762 Kevin M. Cammeyer for Bayway Lawn Service, 48 Sequams Way, W. Islip, NY 11795 Amicar Estrada, Estrada Landscaping, 121 E. Roosevelt Ave., Roosevelt, NY 11575 John Walsh, LA Lawn Landscaping, 821 Tooker Ave., W. Babylon, NY 11704 Joseph Mole, Landscape Creations Inc., PO Box 1555, Seaford, NY 11783 MOTION to APPROVE the above eight agenda items (a. through h. on agenda) was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Cabaret License Renewal George Romano for JJ’s Tavern, 139 Merrick Road, Amityville Michael Z. Marin for Breezy Point Yacht Club, 299 S. Ketcham Ave., Amityville, NY Sean Ellis, for Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club, 31 Unqua Place, Amityville, NY 2  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 MOTION to APPROVE the above three agenda items (a. through c. on agenda) was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Coin Operated Amusement Device License George Romano for JJ’s Tavern, 139 Merrick Road, Amityville MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Taxicab Driver’s License – Renewal Nathaniel Adams, 10 Miller Ave., Amityville, NY MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Taxi Company- Renewal John Tomitz for JTE Enterprises Inc., 390 E. Suffolk Ave., Islandia, NY 11749 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 3  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 Storage of Trailer - New Christopher Pearson, 109 Carman Pl., Amityville, NY for trailer at 249 Broadway, Amityville, NY MOTION to APPROVE through May 31, 2023 was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry nay Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen nay Motion Carried: 3 ayes 2 nays Dennis Traina, Tragar Home Services, 35 Mill Street, Amityville, NY Mr. Traina advised that his goal is to construct a building at the site for the company headquarters. The two 12 ft. by 49 ft. trailers serve as temporary office space. He added that he removed old trailers that had been on the property. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Claude Diwan, Four Cousin’s Burger & Fries – Five Guys, 35 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Sign, Banner, Canopy, Marquee of Fixture Joseph Macchia, JPA Holding 318 Inc./The Macchin Group, 318 Merrick Road, Amityville (BP Gas Station) MOTION to APPROVE for a period of 30 days was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 4  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the abstract from January 19th, 2023 to February 12th, 2023 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Clerk/Treasurer Approve request from Gabriel Vigorito, Security Dodge, to waive the building permit renewal fee for 339 Merrick Road Applicant states that delays are due to supply chain issues and material shortages. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry nay Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill nay Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 3 ayes 2 nays Request from Rob Russo for St. Martin’s School, 30 Union Avenue, Amityville, to use the Village Beach Ballfield for Catholic School Middle School league baseball from March 15th to June 15th, 2023, Monday through Saturday, from 2:30 p.m. to dark. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management for 2023 Cancer benefit liability 6/1/22 renewal premium, in the amount of $12,210.00 (A0-1910-430) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 5  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 Request to pay Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC for legal services December 2022 (#063135.172870) in the amount of $7,350.00 (A0-1420-440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay NYS Employee Health Ins. Acct. for statement #586 health benefits in the amount of $228,087.41 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay N.Y.S. Municipal Worker’s Comp for VAM-Final Installment 21-23 6/1/21/- 5/31/23 in the amount of $54,430.75 (A0-9040-800) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay NY State Unemployment Insurance for invoice #04-61506 9, for unemployment 4Q22 and ’22 underpayment in the amount of $5,526.21 (A0-9050-800) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 6  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 Request from Police Department Request for Training Request 2023-7: DCJS Conducted Energy Device Course at 21 Ireland Pl. for PO Onderdonk (3 hours awarded comp time) and PO Carley Fahey (9 hours of her Blue Card) on February 28th, from 0700 to 1600 hours. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Lexipol LLC for INVLEX14661 and INVLEX14921 for annual policy and procedure manual and accreditation workbench in the amount of $10,357.30 (A0-3120-261) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Newins Bay Shore Ford Inc., for Water pump car 10 in the amount of $3,471.32 (A0- 3120-231) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to amend original request to purchase two marked Ford Interceptors and one low-profile unmarked sedan to approve the purchase of two Dodge Durangos and one Dodge Charger in the amount not to exceed $210,000.00 due to product shortages MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 7  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 Request from Fire Department Request to pay BioConnect US Inc. for Invoice #19617 for cabinet & safe annual subscription, MediSafe locker, reader and shipping in the amount of $5,047.80 (A0-3410-412) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay ESO Solutions Inc., for ESO system in the amount of $6,420.95 (A0-3410-450) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Department of Public Works Request to pay Omni Recycling of Babylon for invoice #904 for refuse and waste disposal in the amount of $5,503.31 (A0-8160-442) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Magniflood Inc. invoice 18520 - for decorative lamp post in the amount of $3,285.00 (A0- 5182-419) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 8  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 Request to pay Quality A/C & Heating for Invoice #103021, #103023, #98567 for Air Scrubber repairs/maintenance in the amount of $3,153.50 (A0-1624-460) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request for Budget Modification to decrease A0-5110-240 Street Maintenance – Hwy. Equip. $9,000 and increase A0-5650-445 Off Street Parking Rem $4,000 and A0-5182-419 Street Light Supplies $5,000 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Resolutions Resolution 23-02-13-01 declaring the Board of Trustees as lead agency for Avalon South project Trustees O’Neill and Brooks both indicated they are not in favor of this project because they want to wait to see the impact of the approximately 500 new rental units that are being built in the Village, prior to approving these additional units. Trustee Whalen stated that the Village will put it out to the public via a hearing and will hear all sides. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill nay Trustee Brooks nay Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 3 ayes 2 nays Resolution 23-02-13-02 retaining L.K. McLean Associates, P.C. for Traffic Study Trustee O’Neill clarified that the cost of the Village’s independent review of their traffic study for Avalon Bay South will be picked up by Avalon Bay MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill nay Trustee Brooks nay Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 3 ayes 2 nays 9  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 Local Laws Call for a Public Hearing on March 13,2023 for Introductory Local Law No. 2 of the year 2023 to amend § 183-149 and § 183-151 (A) and (B) of the code of the Village of Amityville regarding the boundaries of the Planned Residential Overlay District, and the minimum lot area and frontage requirements therein MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill nay Trustee Brooks nay Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 3 ayes 2 nays Call for a Public Hearing on March 13, 2023 for Introductory Local Law No. 3 of the year 2023 to amend the Building Zone Map to change the zoning of certain property on the southwest corner of Louden Avenue and Broadway (Rt. 110), and 45 Sterling Place, Amityville, NY from C Residence, B-1 Business District, and B-2 Business District, to PR (Planned Residential) District MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill nay Trustee Brooks nay Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 3 ayes 2 nays With no further agenda items, Mayor Siry invited public comments. Public Comments Jeffrey Erath, 81 Braham Ave., spoke against moving forward with Avalon Bay South too quickly. The impact on APD/AFD and other Village services is still unknown. He warned that in 20-30 years, it could turn out like some of the problematic properties we have in the Village today. He also asked why there are rental trucks parked under the LIRR and what can be done about it. Diane Mellish, 22 S. Ketcham Ave., asked where the hearing notice would be advertised to which Mayor Siry responded the Amityville Record and required locations. She told the Board that the contractors’ studies are almost always done in their favor. She also said that the Village is going way too fast and she is concerned about the number of new apartment rentals. Deputy Mayor Smith replied that the Board hears her concerns, but the Village has an opportunity to help the downtown and work with a credible developer to bring in change. John Chadwick, 69 Sterling Pl., reiterated that until Avalon Bay is completed and occupied, we cannot get an accurate read of the conditions. 10  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 Trustee Brooks also spoke of the long-term impact as properties age and maintenance costs rise. He also pointed out that there has been a large number of apartments in the Village even without the addition of Avalon Bay South to our inventory. Mayor Siry stated he feels the Village is in good hands with Avalon Bay. Joan Donnison, 150 South Ketcham Ave., asked if Avalon Bay has submitted revised plans, to which Mayor Siry said “yes.” She said she has not seen the new plans nor the traffic study and that she, like Trustee O’Neill, hopes the Board does not vote on the rezoning for the project on March 13th after the hearing. She also asked when Security Dodge is scheduled to complete their quick lube center. We do not have a date, Mayor Siry reported that owners cited supply chain delays as the reason for delays. There being no further comments: MOTION to ADJOURN was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays The Meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. _____________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 11  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 COMMITTEE REPORTS – Dec. 2022/Jan. 2023 12 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 13 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 14 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 13, 2023 15