Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 The Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith; Trustee Michael O’Neill, Trustee Roger Smith, Trustee Owen Brooks, Jr. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Dennis Siry ALSO PRESENT: APD Chief Bryan Burton Building Inspector Michael Breitweg DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper AFD 2nd Assistant Chief Stephen Juliano Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith welcomed everyone to the Board of Trustees Meeting and noted that Mayor Siry is unable to attend the meeting due to circumstances beyond his control. He invited Chief Burton to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor’s Actions Request to approve the Board of Trustees meeting minutes from January 22nd, 2024 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to reinstate Rene Rivera and Jovani Rivera, age 20, of 15 Railroad Ave., Amityville as members of Hook & Ladder, AFD MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to approve the resignation of Michael Esposito, EMT, AFD, effective immediately (2/12/24) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Mayor Siry called for Trustees to present Committee December/January reports. 1  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 Justice Court – report December (Trustee Smith) Department of Public Works –January 2024 (Trustee O’Neill) Hauled and disposed of 5.10 tons Municipal waste Filled out and submitted to the DEC the annual solid waste yearly report for 2023 work sheet attached. C&D 277.10 tons; Yard waste 205.72tons; Logs/Wood 41.33 tons; Tires 1.00 tons; Total submitted to DEC 735.83 tons. Not included in the submitted form but carted and disposed of: 289.26 tons of Metal and Electronic waste; 62.10 tons of compost material disposed at no charge to the village. Grand total for 2023 1,076.20 tons carted and disposed of. Grand total for 2022 498.98 tons* *Increase of 577.22 tons All solid waste, street debris, street sweepings, electronic waste, metals the material are sorted separated screened Recyclables then are disposed of properly. Installing No smoking /vape, in the requested locations:9/11, Nautical Park, Ocean/Richmond dock, Pearsall Park. Also new signage (no parking) on the west side of Albany Ave. unauthorized removal. Regular sign replacement repairs including Parking lot #3 handicap sign destroyed by an unknown motor vehicle. Painting of the fire department company closet doors and all doors on the 2nd floor, stairwell, elevator, all doors on the 1st floor. Project completed. Continue to clear the outflow pipe at the Ocean/Richmond dock pre and post storm high tides picked up cleaned up floatable debris and cleared the tide valve baskets (filters) on every storm drain on every dead end to the Great South Bay, cleared and removed debris and trash from 135 storm drains throughout the Village, 29.50 cubic yards removed 79.65 tons of debris removed and disposed of. Working on obtaining access to the viaduct under the LIRR behind Ranick Drive (#8 Ranick Dr. building flooding), a result of the high tides and blockage in the streambed. Since the end of October (31st), when the Department took over the maintenance and repairs of the Police Department’s fleet, the Department saved the Village approximately $15,000.00 in repairs excluding parts. Cleaned a large soda syrup leak in bay 7 (seven) in the main firehouse. Repaired the garage door at the Bennett Pl. firehouse. 2  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 Secured and settled down the lifted dock - the result of the high tides at the end of the Amityville River by Nautical Park. Removed the plywood left behind by the paving contractor at the beach; as well as the divots and ruts also left by the contractor. Refurbishment will be handled in the spring following the repairs of the sprinkler irrigation system. Installed two (2) LED lights to illuminate the parking lots at Peterkin Park. Street sweeping continues weather permitting. The repairs and outfitting of the new Quality of Life vehicle have been completed. As soon as the vehicle is lettered and an emblem placed on it, it will be placed in service. Amityville Fire Department – December 2023 (Trustee Brooks) – ALARM RESPONSE NUMBER OF ALARMS EMS/Rescue 93 Motor Vehicle Accident 8 Miscellaneous Fire 2 Carbon Monoxide Alarm 2 Structure Fire 20 Working Fire 0 Water Rescue 0 Technical Rescue 0 Standby 2 Vehicle Fire 0 Brush Fire 0 Total = 127 Building Department –December (Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith) Building Department Statistics 12/1/23 - 12/31/23 Revenue $ 27,071.00 Permits Issued 33 Permits Closed 20 Inspections Performed 67 Notice of Violation Issued 56 Violations Corrected 5 CO Searches 44 Fire Marshal Fire Safety Inspection 38 Responded to Callouts 3 3  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 APD – January 2024 (Trustee Owen Brooks) Chief Bryan Burton gave a 2023 year-end summary with highlights such as: a total of 213 arrests, 6,556 blotters, and 1,890 citations. Police Officer Will End was named Police Officer of the Year –who not only is the most active officer, but he leads by example. APD accomplished its 2023 goals which include: Accreditation: they are working toward this and expect a site visit next month. Safety - three new speed/safety message signs have been placed and a 6.7 % reduction in accidents has been recorded, and thirdly, Community Engagement – reaching out to schools and groups, and holding Coffee with a Cop events. 4  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 Deputy Mayor Smith then invited the members of Girl Scouts Troop 262 to come up and present a project plan to improve the Delano Preserve. Troop Leader Meghan Messmann explained the 4th and 5th graders are working toward their Bronze Award. The Scouts then introduced themselves and each presented aspects of their plan. They wish to clear and restore the overgrown walking path, install educational tick safety signs, and if sufficient funding is raised, place mulch on the path to avoid regrowth. The Trustees applauded the Scouts and thanked them for presenting an exciting plan. When asked about their timeline they anticipate spring 2024. The Trustees offered the Village’s support to share information about the project and provide assistance as needed by the Department of Public Works and APD to ensure safety. The Board moved to vote on the following agenda item. Request from Meghan Messmann for Girl Scout Troop 262 to conduct a cleanup, rock garden and bridge repair at Delano Preserve with installation of sign for tick awareness MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Landscaper License -New Zambrano Landscaping Corp – 38 E Smith St, Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Landscaper License -Renewal Green Supreme, Inc. -91 Philadelphia Ave, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 Bayway Lawn Service- 48 Sequams Way, West Islip, NY 11795 Moreira Landscaping-375 30th St, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Sivirian Landscaping, LLC – 765 Great Neck Road, Copiague NY 11726 Estrada Landscaping – 121 E Roosevelt Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Russo’s Landscaping & Designs, Inc. – 25 Bayview Pl, Amityville, NY 11701 Campanelli Landscaping, Inc. 74 Verdi St., Farmingdale, NY 11735 Evergreen Landscaping of NY, Inc.- 420 Jefferson Avenue, Massapequa, NY 11758 MOTION TO APPROVE the above applications (a. through h. on the agenda) was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 5  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 Storage of Trailer – New Eric Chiang for Yu Shan Co USA – 249 Count Line Rd, Amityville, NY 11701 Ira Sumkin for Alexander Holdings-24 Maple Place, Amityville, NY 11701 Denise Noto -170 Bayview Ave, Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE the above applications (a. through c. on the agenda) through May 31st, 2024 was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Temporary Storage Container Chris McGuirk for Delmarine, 214 S. Ketcham Ave., Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE for a period of 90 days was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Jon Columbo, 113 Norman Ave., Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE the vehicle trailer for up to 90 days with the stipulation that no vehicle is to be stored in it was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the abstract from January 17th, 2024 to February 7th, 2024 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay Aflac for monthly employee premiums in the amount of $2639.75 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 6  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 Request for Mayor and Clerk/Treasurer to sign 2024 Agreement for Fire Protection, West Amityville Fire Protection District No. 23 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to approve a banner request from Corinne Amico for the Kiwanis Club of Amityville to advertise Craft & Antique Fair on May 4, 2024 (rain date of May 11) for a period of April 6th to May 4th. MOTION TO APPROVE with the stipulation that the banner only be up two weeks prior to the event was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Comp Alliance NYS Assessment for 2023-2024 estimated assessment in the amount of $12,973.00 (A0-9040-800) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay N.Y.S. Municipal Worker’s Comp for VAM Fourth Installment 23-25 in the amount of $50,510.00 (A0-9040-800) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Steve Brice for First United Methodist Church to use the entranceway signs for Vendor Sale and Farmers Market, May 1 – May 11; July 17 – 27, Oct. 9 – 19, 2024. Request to pay Cullen & Danowski, LLP for account service FYE 2023 in the amount of $26,640.00 (A0- 1410-440) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 7  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 Request to pay Cullen & Danowski, LLP for account service FYE 2023 in the amount of $26,640.00 (A0-1410- 440) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay NYS Employee Health Ins. Acct. for health benefits in the amount of $249,752.24 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to approve Island SlowPitch softball league’s use of the beach softball field, Sundays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., from April 19 through October 30th. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to approve Amityville Fire Department’s use of the beach softball field for a softball league, Fridays, 6:00 p.m. to 11 p.m., from May 1st through September 30th, 2024. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Police Department Request to approve Training Request 2024-8: CPR Training on March 19th and April 4th, 1900- 2300 hours, APD 3rd fl. training room; Training Request 2024-9: Firearms Safety Training, March 20th, March 25th, April 15th, 1900-2300 hours, APD Training Room; Training Request 2024-10: DSJS Patrol Rifle Operator (PRO) Course, June 17th – June 18th, 2024, 0800-1600 hours, Islip Town Rifle & Pistol Range MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 8  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 Request to surplus 2010 Ford Explorer, VIN 1FMEU7DE9AUA78677 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Total Technology Solutions for monthly billing, January service, in the amount of $3,116.70 (A0-3120-261) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Dark Storm Industries for 12.5” pistols in the amount of $36,414.15 (A0-3120- 250) Request to pay Industrial Strength Industries for sights and flashlights in the amount of $23,128.00 (A0-3120-250) MOTION TO APPROVE the above two requests (d. and e. on agenda) was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Fire Department Request to pay Robert E. Fogel, MD for Sept through Dec. 2023 physicals in the amount of $7,989.00 (A0-3410- 440) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Stryker Sales Corp. for Service plan for LifePak Monitors in the amount of $9,565.00 (A0-3410- 450) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 9  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 Request from Department of Public Works Request for Budget Modification to increase # A0-8170-441 Street Cleaning – Equip Repair in the amount of $6.000.00 and decrease # A0-1622-460 DPW Repairs/Maint.in the amount of $6,000.00 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request for Budget Modification to increase # A0-3310-441 Traffic Control/Traffic Lights in the amount of $30,000.00 and decrease A0-8160.442 Refuse & Waste, $10,000.00; A0-1622-460 DPW Repairs & Maint. $10,000.00; A0-5182-422, Streetlight Supplies & Materials $5,000.00; A0-8140-419, Storm Sewer Supplies, $5,000.00 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Dynaire Service Corp., Village Hall Labor & Inspection Agreement 02/01/2024 – 01/31/2025 in the amount of $4,780.00 (A0-1623-460) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Sprague for 3,000 gallons of 91 octane gas in the amount of $7,750.64 (A0-1625-410) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request to pay Hinck Electrical Contractor for repair/maintenance of traffic control lights (Bayview/Oak) and new controller in the amount of $10,387.58 (A0-3310-441) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 10  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024 Request from Tax Assessor Request from Village Tax Assessor to approve settlements of small claims assessment review cases from the 2023/2024 tax year and provide refunds for overpayment of 2023/2024 property taxes MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Resolutions Approve Resolution 24-02-12-01 authorizing the Mayor to sign an ARPA agreement with Town of Babylon for the Village to receive $500,000 for the purchase of an ambulance, returfing of the baseball fields and purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Public Comments Diane Mellish, 22 S. Ketcham Ave., asked where the AEDs would be located. Deputy Mayor Smith advised that locations are to be determined. MOTION TO ADJOURN was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays The Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 11