Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Smith, Trustee Michael O’Neill, Trustee Owen E. Brooks, Jr., Trustee Roger Smith MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy APD Chief Bryan Burton AFD Chief Gavin Budde Building Inspector Michael Breitweg Superintendent DPW Bruce Hopper Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill Mayor Siry welcomed everyone and invited Chief Burton to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. He then called for April 2023 Committee Reports from the Trustees –Justice Court (Trustee Roger Smith); DPW (Trustee Michael O’Neill); APD and Beach (Trustee Owen Brooks); Building Dept. (Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith); AFD and Beach (Trustee Brooks). Reports are attached. Deputy Mayor Smith announced Memorial Day service is on the 29th at the Village Triangle at 10 a.m., Joe Turner’s memorial service is on May 30th, 6 – 8 p.m., at the high school; Kiwanis Golf Outing is June 23rd (see a Kiwanian for info); the Rotary Gift of Life Gala is June 1st (see a Rotarian for info); and the AFD vs. APD charity softball game will be held at the beach on Saturday, May 13th. On June 10th at 9:30 a.m. (tentatively) there will be a second Walk Audit for the Active Transportation Study. Mayor Siry added that School Board Elections are on May 16th. Mayor’s Actions Request to approve the Meeting Minutes of April 24th, 2023 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Landscaper License Renewal Kurt Groberg for Lawn Island Concepts, P.O. Box 345, W. Islip, NY 11795 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays On-Street Parking Christine and Daniel Campbell (Amodeo), 6 Bunny Lane, Amityville, NY {Note: This application was held to the end of the meeting to accommodate the applicant’s schedule however they arrived after the meeting had closed.] 1  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 Concerns were voiced, including the narrow width of their street and surrounding streets which could interfere with access by firetrucks in an emergency. MOTION to DENY was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Sign, Banner, Canopy, Marquee of Fixture Request from Joan Donnison, Bay Village Civic Association, for a temporary sign on the lawn at 253 Broadway - property of the Doctor’s office (former Cameta Camera) --to advertise the Farmers Market, effective June 3rd for a period of 120 days. MOTION to APPROVE for 120 days was made by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Dr. Erin Hurme, Amityville Wellness, 209 Broadway, to display a temporary banner for its 15-Year Anniversary MOTION to APPROVE for 30 days, with the stipulation that the Fire Chief inspects and it meets egress requirements was made by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Annette Drago of Wrapping It Up, 180 Park Ave., Amityville to replace awning/sign MOTION to APPROVE the structure of the awning was made by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill It was determined that the applicant will also need to go to the Planning Board, and Trustee O’Neill suggested that the store owner be notified about the Downtown Revitalization façade program. Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 2  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the abstract from April 20th, 2023 to May 3rd, 2023 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Village Assessor Request to approve a correction of errors on Parcel 0-1-16- Verizon, New York: Assessment as currently indicated on the 2023 AR: 5,108; Assessment restored to prior value of: 6,028 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay Aflac for monthly billing in the amount of $2,820.09 (A0-6040-0) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Kriss Gulbrandsen, 202 Ocean Ave., Amityville, to remove sidewalk at 190 Ocean Ave. A discussion ensued among the Trustees, Village Attorney and Superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Kennedy pointing out that this change to the Village right of way would set a precedent and must be handled accordingly. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith, with the following stipulations: that the area be restored to grass and must not pose a tripping hazard; that a certificate of insurance is provided - naming the Village as additional insured; a street opening permit is secured through the Superintendent of DPW; and the name of the contractor is provided to the Village – contractor must also call 811 for safe digging and mark-outs). Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 3  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 Request from Michael Cantamessa and Regina Hack, 48 Norman Ave., Amityville, to remove the sidewalk in front of their home MOTION to APPROVE with all the preceding application’s stipulations (for 190 Ocean Avenue) was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Joan Donnison, Bay Village Civic Association to conduct a clean-up by members/high school students at Ketcham Creek/Woods Preserve on Saturday, May 20th, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., moving to the High School until 11:30 a.m. The group is requesting assistance with disposal from Amityville DPW. Mayor Siry noted as an aside that the Save the Great South Bay brush clean-up of Ketcham Creek that had been planned for June 17th was determined to not be necessary this spring and was cancelled. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Stephen Juliano for the Amityville Fire Department to use the beach south ballfield for a Fire Department Softball league on Friday nights, May through September, from 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request from Carlene Beaubrun, 550 Broadway, Amityville, to permit parking of approximately 20 cars on the above property for 3 days, Friday, July 14th, 6 a.m. to Sunday, July 16th, 6 p.m. for her out-of-town wedding MOTION to APPROVE with the stipulation that a fire land be maintained between the cars and building was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 4  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 Amityville Police Department Request to hire Townsend C. Thorn to paint the dispatch area, break room and hallways of the APD, 1st floor, in the amount of $2,800 (A0-1623.460) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request for budget modification to decrease grant line (A0-3120.112) in the amount of $12,390.00 and increase Overtime (Code 26) in the amount of $12,390.00 (AO-3120.102) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for RMS Servers in the amount of $24,162.86 (A0- 3120.440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Amityville Fire Department Request for budget modification to decrease Building Repairs (A0-1624.460) in the amount of $5,000 and increase Vehicle Repair (A0-3410.231) in the amount of $5,000. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 5  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 Request for budget modification to decrease Building Repairs & Maintenance in the amount of $3,000.00 (A0-1624.460); decrease Training & Schools in the amount of $2,000.00 (A0-3410.445), and increase Uniform Purchase in the amount of $5,000.00 (A0-3410.414) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Department of Public Works Request a budget modification to decrease Snow Removal Supplies (A5142-419) in the amount of $3,000.00 and increase Parks Repairs/Maintenance (A7110-441) in the amount of $3,000 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Resolutions Resolution 23-05-08-01 to reallocate appropriate additional revenue to interest and earnings to lower the real property taxes; RESOLUTION 23-05-08-01 WHEREAS, at the Board of Trustee Meeting held on April 24th, 2023, the Board of Trustees approved the proposed 2023-2024 budget in the total amount of $20,641,663, with a real property tax levy of $14,190,633, and a tax rate of $38.58/100; WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to reallocate appropriate additional revenue to interest and earnings to lower the real property taxes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve to amend the following estimated revenues categories of the 2023-2024 adopted budget: Increase Interest & Earnings from $107,009 to $137,345; decrease Real Property Taxes from $14,190,633 to $14,168,564, which lowers the tax rate to $38.52/100; and decrease Payments In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) from $578,976 to $570,709 as a result of the lower tax rate. MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 6  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 Public Hearing Conduct a hearing on May 8th, 2023 for Introductory Local Law No. 5 a local law to establish Municipal Parking Field No 18 MOTION to OPEN PUBLIC HEARING was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor Siry advised that there was unregulated parking taking place under the LIRR between County Line Road and Burch Ave. causing issues, including commercial vehicles. Chief Burton alerted the Board that there was nothing in the code to address this which is why it is being established as a Village lot. Public Comments Diane Mellish, 22 S. Ketcham Ave., Amityville, stated that she has observed the resident parking lot at Village by the Bay as half empty with 37 cards in the new lot area. She questioned if there will be a permit required to use this new lot. Mayor Siry replied that this will be treated as commuter parking. Trustee O’Neill added that this is a first step and the Village will continue to address parking concerns. 7  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 MOTION to CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays MOTION to APPROVE Introductory Local Law No. 5 was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays MOTION TO ADJOURN was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays The Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 8  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 COMMITTEE REPORTS Justice Court Report – March 2023 (Trustee Roger Smith) ________________________________________________________________________ Department of Public Works (Trustee O’Neill) April 2023 >Hauled and disposed of 15.15 tons Municipal waste, 41.94 tons Demo >Removed six (6) cubic yards from group of storm drains at Bourdette Pl. and Carlton Ave. >Continue to clean the Village entrance way parking lots parks of weeds debris /litter >Ballfields being groomed for ball play, preparing the “A” field for opening Day 04/22/2023. >Asphalt drain Repairs to Village Hall parking lot (excavation, paving, replaced manhole cover) >Continue to aerate and thatch village owned properties >Cleaning/repairing/ painting the flower boxes for the upcoming season >Prepared the fountain at Village Hall and installed pump, as well as pump for fountain in Peterkin Park >Removed the make-shift dam haphazardly installed by person or persons unknown at the north end of Peterkin Park the south side of the Bridge (Hartman’s Pond) and removed 3 cubic yards of cement and rocks/bricks >Assisted the record archive manager move boxes /records >Assisted the Rpz tester to perform the annual required test procedure >Prepared the soil mixture for the upcoming planting season >Street sweeping is ongoing >Sign repairs and replacement and new signs ongoing >Cleaned the Fire house truck room floor for their upcoming events >Working with the contractor for the green space in commuter parking lot #1; guard rail and planting >Barricaded off a staging area at east corner of parking lot #1 for the elevator installation at the LIRR 9  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 May 2023 (Trustee O’Neill) Hauled and disposed of 8.68 tons Municipal Waste, 10.58 tons vegetated waste (no Charge) >Landscaping weeding ongoing spreading of mulch in the flower beds and gardens >Cleaned the front porch and the inside of #18 Ocean Ave. >Stump grinding on going and stump refurbishing also removed two (2) stumps on the newly acquired Marsden property #160 South Bayview Ave. >Planted trees for the Village’s Arbor Day event and put up and removed the Arbor Day flags >Refurbishing the water tank and making another tank trailer for the newly planted trees and plantings >Assisting the contractor and the MTA in the Elevator installation at the LIRR station >Assisted the HVAC contractor clean and flush the intake line for the well pump of contaminates so the flow gauge can show the proper readings >Gussied up the Village’s Seaford Skiff float for the TOB 150-year anniversary celebration parade on 04/30/2023 and delivered the boat to the float company/retrieved boat following the parade (a great job, noted Trustee Brooks and Mayor Siry) >Prepared soil for the planter boxes for placement throughout the village >Screened topsoil - 30 cubic yards >Set up fire house for the downtown Active Transportation Study meeting and walkabout >Removed and replaced the brick pavers in front of St. Mary’s church (near the N.Y.S. traffic control junction box) - approximate 50 feet with 4000 pavers. >Assisted the Amityville Police with a special police assignment >Cleaned the Storm drains and dock ends following the rainfall of the weekend of the 29th >Made and installed event signs for the Village’s entrance ways for upcoming event >Started to remove the graffiti/stickers from the traffic control devices throughout the Village >Started to clean out the street lined tree wells >Ballfield grooming and lining ongoing >Landscaping weeding ongoing daily >Removed a fallen tree limb from the Smith cemetery and reset the grave marker (also going to redo the printed sign identifying the interred) > Spring cleaning of the teak memorial benches >Assembled and poured mooring anchors for the 5mph no wake buoys for placement this month ________________________________________________________________________________ Building Department Report – April 2023 (Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith) Revenue $ 25,190.00 Permits Issued 16 Permits Closed 18 Inspections Performed 48 CO Searches 16 Deputy Mayor Smith noted that a new Fire Marshal has joined the Village and his activity reports will follow for future meetings. 10  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 Amityville Police Department (Trustee Brooks) April 2023 Type of Activity MTD YTD Arrests 15 73 Sex- Male - MTD: 12 YTD: 56 Female - MTD: 3 YTD: 17 Unknown- MTD: 0 YTD: 0 Class- Felony- MTD: 0 YTD: 6 Misd - MTD: 11 YTD: 40 Violat- MTD: 4 YTD: 25 Blotters 533 2076 Cases 63 270 Class- Felony- MTD: 3 YTD: 24 Misd - MTD: 19 YTD: 62 Violat- MTD: 25 YTD: 124 Citations 177 757 Type- Parking- MTD: 0 YTD: 0 Traffic- MTD: 177 YTD: 757 Summons- MTD: 0 YTD: 0 Field Interviews 1 4 Impounds 0 3 Juveniles 0 0 Sex- Male - MTD: 0 YTD: 0 Female - MTD: 0 YTD: 0 Unknown- MTD: 0 YTD: 0 Class- Felony- MTD: 0 YTD: 0 Misd - MTD: 0 YTD: 0 Violat- MTD: 0 YTD: 0 Medical Aided 96 365 Traffic Accidents 31 106 Type- Fatal- MTD: 0 YTD: 0 Injury- MTD: 6 YTD: 14 Other- MTD: 25 YTD: 92 Chief Burton noted that last night APD made an arrest and recovered a firearm. Also, DWI enforcement is scheduled for Friday. 11  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023 Fire Department (Trustee Brooks) March 2023 Alarm Response # EMS/Rescue 131 EMS/Rescue – Family Member 0 Motor Vehicle Accident 4 Motor Vehicle Accident/Heavy Rescue 2 Brush Fire 0 Vehicle Fire 1 Miscellaneous Fire 3 Carbon Monoxide 1 Structure Fire 9 Working Fires 1 Water Rescue 0 Technical Rescue 0 Standby 0 TOTAL 152 Chief Budde reported that the Department has been busy. 12