Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes May 23, 2024 The Board of Trustees Special Meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith; Trustee Michael O’Neill, Trustee Roger Smith, Trustee Owen Brooks, Jr. MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy APD Lieutenant Frank Caramanica DPW Foreman Gary Juehrs AFD 3rd Assistant Chief Thomas Langford Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill Mayor’s Actions Request to approve the Board of Trustees meeting minutes from May 13th, 2024 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 Approve the following EMT/Medics for a June 1st start date, at the hourly rate of $23.00 for EMT and $30.50 for paramedic: 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 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the Voucher Abstract from May 9th, 2024 to May 22nd, 2024 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith 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 1  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes May 23, 2024 Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for Dental and Vision health care premiums in the amount of $4,933.96 (24/25 Budget) 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 to pay NYS Municipal Workers Comp Alliance for 5/8 Installment, 6/1/23 to 5/31/25 in the amount of $50,510.00 (A0-9040-800) 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 to pay Total Technology Solutions Sourcepass for annual billing 24/25 GF MS365 Business Basic in the amount of $1,584.00 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 to pay Total Technology Solutions Sourcepass for Village Hall monthly billing May in the amount of $4,214.80 (A0-1625-440) 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 for a budget modification to decrease AO8010-101 -ZBA Recorder in the amount of $600.00 and increase A08010-440 - ZBA General Contractual; decrease A08020-101 PB Recorder in the amount of $600.00 and increase A0-8020-440 PB Professional Services in the amount of $600.00 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith 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 2  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes May 23, 2024 Request to pay Richard Security Inc. for new fire alarm panel for Village Hall and inspection in the amount of $4,160.00 (A0-1623-440) 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 to pay ProClaim Inc., for 9% of April deposits and Medicare claims – March in the amount of $5,345.15 (A0-1420-440) 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 Fire Department Request for budget modification to decrease A0-3410.251, Equip. repair & maint. In the amount of $4,000.00 and increase A0-3410.450 Leases & rentals in the amount of $4,000.00 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 for budget modification to decrease A0-3410-251, Equip. repair & maint. In the amount of $2,000.00 and increase A0-3410-414, uniform purchase in the amount of $2,000.00 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks nd 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 to pay MGJ Mechanical Corp. for condenser fan motor and installation in the amount of $1,133.00 (A0-3410-251) 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 3  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes May 23, 2024 Request to approve the proposal from Milestone Restoration Inc. for Lintel Replacement in the amount of $6,100.00 (A0-9950-700) 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 Tax Assessor Request to approve the following commercial tax settlement for the following properties: SCTM#: 101/7/8/3 173-189 Merrick Rd. Total Refund: $30,000 SCTM# 101/5/2/37 195 Ketcham Ave. Total Refund: $6,000 SCTM#101/1/1/26.003 564 Broadway Total Refund: $2,000 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 Department of Public Works Request to pay Sprague for 3,580 gallons of 91 octane in the amount of $10,121.39 (A0-1625-410) 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 to pay Bayport Flower Houses, Inc. for final payment hanging baskets in the amount of $3,447.50 (A0- 8510-441) 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 Request to pay Broadway Garden & Nursey Ctr. for trees for the beach fence line in the amount of $6,918.00 (A0-8510-441) 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 4  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes May 23, 2024 Request to pay Hinck Electrical Contractor for Traffic Control Light replacement in the amount of $$3,563.59 (A0-3310-441) 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 Resolutions Resolution 24-05-23-01 Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with Suffolk County Water Authority for Paving Restoration for Hildreth Court MOTION TO APPROVE Resolution 24-05-23-01 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 Resolution 24-05-23-02 Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with Suffolk County Water Authority for Paving Restoration for Grand Central Avenue MOTION TO APPROVE Resolution 24-05-23-02 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 A brief discussion took place about the scope of the paving which will be done through a Town of Babylon paving contract, from curb to curb on the above streets to restore the pavement following SCWA repairs. MOTION TO CLOSE Special Meeting 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 The Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 a.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 5