Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes March 27, 2023 Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, 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 Chief Amityville Fire Department Gavin Budde Building Inspector Michael Breitweg Bruce Hopper, Superintendent DPW Catherine C. Murdock, Clerk/Treasurer Mayor Siry welcomed everyone and announced that would be Trustee Tom Whalen’s last meeting. Mayor Siry thanked him for all he has done and accomplished on behalf of the Village throughout his two terms. Following a round of applause, Trustee Whalen was invited by the Mayor to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Deputy Mayor Smith announced April 4th is the Library vote; April 15th is the BVCA Shredder Event at 9/11 Park, 10-12, from June 3rd through October 14; Amityville Fire Dept. will hold a Blood Drive, April 17th , 4:30 to 8:30 p..m.. There will be a Battle of the Badges softball game fundraiser at the Village beach between APD and. AFD on Sat., May 13th , from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mayor Siry added that on April 15th there will be a Save the Great South Bay Society clean up of Ketcham’s Creek. All invited to help out. Deputy Mayor Smith also thanked Trustee Whalen for his valued service and for being there when needed. Mayor’s Actions Mayor Siry announced that Amityville Police Department Detective David Smith will soon be retiring and the Village will be promoting an officer for his position, which is effective on the date of Det. Smith’s retirement. Request to promote to detective PO Kyle Miller, effective on the date of Det. Smith’s retirement. Mayor Siry noted that four excellent candidates were considered and it was a difficult decision. MOTION to PROMOTE Police Officer Kyle Miller to detective, upon the retirement date of Detective David Smith, was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to approve the Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2023 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 1  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes March 27, 2023 Request to approve Christian Parra, 28 S Bay Ave., Amityville, as new member, AFD, Dauntless Hose #2 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Landscaper License – New Dany Reyes, Osman Landscaping Inc., 505 Pinelawn Ave., Copiague, NY 11726 Jeff R. Schneider, JRS Landcare, Inc., 115 S. 2nd St., Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Ricardo Posada, Ricardo Alberto’s Landscaping, 235 44th St., Copiague, NY 11757 MOTION to APPROVE the above three applications (a. through c. on the agenda) was made by Trustee Whalen and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Landscaper License Renewal Joseph Davis, Joe Davis & Sons Landscape Contractors, 100 West Shore Rd., Massapequa, NY 11758 Marcos Estrada, Estrada & Sons Landscaping LLC., 17 S. Ronald Drive, Amityville, NY 11701 Michael Terlato, Earthway Landscaping, 725 Route 109, West Babylon, NY 11704 Jose V. Pineda-Baires, Jose Victor Landscaping, 381 Waldo St., Copiague, NY 11726 Guillermo Rodriguez, Guillermo’s Landscaping, 116 Timberline Dr., Brentwood, NY 11717 Leonel Amaya Reyes, The Key Landscaping Inc., 73 Brewster Lane, Amityville, NY 11701 Alberto Duran, A. Duran Landscaping (Lawnboyz), PO Box 7541, Freeport, NY 11520 Jose E. Pinto Mejia, Pinto Landscaping Inc., 298 43rd St., Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Bernadett Reyes Murphy, Green Horizon Landscaping Inc., P.O. Box 276, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Frank Pryz, Harbor Landscaping Inc., 20 Braham Ave., Amityville, NY 11701 Oscar H. Polanco, Professional Landscaping Svce., 694 Beck St., Uniondale, NY 11553 MOTION to APPROVE the above applications (a. through k.) with all previous stipulations was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Whalen Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis 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 Meeting Minutes March 27, 2023 Automotive License – New Yun Pin Wu, JPA Holding 318 Inc., 318 Merrick Rd., Amityville, NY 11701 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Cabaret License – Renewal Kevin Sheehan, The Warehouse, 203 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the abstract from March 9, 2023 to March 22nd, 2023 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Whalen aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay Total Technology Solutions, invoice 164126, for Village Hall monthly billing- March 2023 in the amount of $4,512.05 (A0-1625-440) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 3  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes March 27, 2023 Request to pay Total Technology Solutions, invoice 164125, for Annual MS Office 365 in the amount of $4,830.00 (A0-1625-440) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay KMT Electric Inc., invoice 2921, for Electric vehicle Charging Station Installation in the amount of $11,500.00 (A0-1623-460) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Julie Dexter, President, South Bay Volleyball Club, to use the Village beach courts for youth volleyball training and an adult volleyball league, Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (occasional weekends), from June 1st to October 14th, 2023, as well as tournaments on Sunday, June 25th and Sunday, July 30th, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Corinne Amico for Amityville Kiwanis Club to hold a Craft Fair on Saturday, September 16th, 2023, with use of the Pappas Beach Pavilion and basketball court pavement area. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye 4  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes March 27, 2023 Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Amityville Police Department Request to pay Total Technology Solutions, invoice 163344 for Auvik billing per device and monthly billing for March DATTO, etc.in the amount of in the amount of $3,693.00 (A0-3120-261) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to approve Training Request 2023-10: DCJS Law Enforcement Bicycle Patrol Course on June 5th – June 9th, 2023, from 0700 -1500 hours, (one tour will be 1400-2200 hours). Attendees: PO Schmidt and PO Antonellis. Course cost is free. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Department of Public Works Request to pay Omni Recycling of Babylon, invoice 1091, for Refuse & Waste disposal in the amount of $3,892.98 (A0-8160-442) 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Public Hearing Call for a public hearing on April 24th, 2023 for ILL No. 4 of the year 2023, a local law to establish setbacks for generators and HVAC equipment in residential zones 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye 5  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes March 27, 2023 Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Public Comments Frank Chichester, 274 S. Ketcham Ave., the properties on the north and south side of him are zoned for boat storage only, he stated. As of last year, the owner of a 50ft. wide property is using the location for a dock building business – which goes against the zoning. He has no electricity (generator goes all day long) and no plumbing. They also have a barge in the back and they use it for their floating dock building business. He is concerned about noise, as they work every day, until 6:30 at night, with radios blaring. Bruce Kennedy responded that the property is actually now zoned for Marine Business. If that is a permitted use, and arguably it could be, there is not much the Village can do about it. Trustee O’Neill asked about use of generator as a primary source of power and Mayor Siry advised that Building Inspector Breitweg will check keep on top of this. Joan Donnison, 150 S. Ketcham Ave., asked how the proposed generator law would impact this, to which Mr. Kennedy advised the law is for residentially zoned property only. Trustee Whalen took a moment to express his sincere appreciation for the Board’s support during his time on the Board, and said it has been a great experience and a lot of fun. A 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 Whalen aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays The Meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 6