Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024 The Board of Trustees Special Meeting was called to order at 8:17 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 Lt. Frank Caramanica DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper Building Inspector Michael Breitweg Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill Mayor Siry asked Lt. Caramanica to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge was recited. Mayor Siry announced that the Beach Blast will take place on Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m. Mayor’s Actions Request to approve the Board of Trustees meeting minutes from August 12, 2024 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Trustee Brooks Trustee O’Neill abstained due to meeting absence. Vote on Motion: Mayor Dennis Siry aye Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith aye Trustee Michael O’Neill abstain Trustee Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 1 abstain Approve the resignation of Police Officer John English, effective 8/18/2024 Mayor Siry noted that he will be going to the FDNY and we are happy he will be fulfilling his dream. 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 Approve the appointment of the following new members of the Amityville Fire Department: Edward Magnetico, Hose Co. #4; Giovanni Guerrier, Dauntless Hose #2; Kailey Carman, Chemical Hose #3; Ebony Ivory, Hook & Ladder #1; and Takeisha Prendergast, Hook & Ladder #1. 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 1  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the Voucher Abstract from August 8th, 2024 to August 21st, 2024 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 Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay KS Statebank for ’24 Kenworth T-480 Truck with dump body, plow & spreader in the amount of $68,081.74 (A0-5110-240) 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 Request to pay Aflac for employee benefits in the amount of $2527.20 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 Comp Alliance NYS Assessment Account for workers comp. estimated assessment 2024-2025 and underpayment 2022-2023 in the amount of $14,803.31 (A0-9040-800) 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 NYS Municipal Worker’s Comp for VAM Sixth installment 23-25 for worker’s comp. 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 2  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024 Request to pay Sourcepass Total for VH monthly billing – August in the amount of $4,461.80 (A0-1625-440) 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 Request to pay CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for dental and vision benefits in the amount of $5,777.28 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 Police Department Request to approve Training Request 2024-16: Breath Analysis Operator (BA) Recertification on September 12th, 13th, 18th 20th, and October 4th from 0800 – 1600 hrs., for PO’s Antonellis, Blee, Driscoll, End, McElmoyl, Miller, Schmidt, Slack, Taylor and Sgt. Walters. 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 Department of Public Works Request to pay 110 Sand Company for Street Sweeping Refuse & Waste in the amount of $3,508.11 (A0-8160- 442) 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 No. 24-08-22-01 to award the construction contract for Bid No. 23-03 Re-bid “Pedestrian/Bicycle Path Under LIRR Viaduct” (TAP PIN# 0762.04) to Laser Industries, 1775 Route 25, Ridge, NY 11961 in the amount of $628,750.00. Mayor Siry noted it took some time to vet the lowest bidder and get extra funds for the project from Governor Hochul. 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 3  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024 MOTION to GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss a 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 MOTION to CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 MOTION to OPEN the REGULAR MEETING 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 MOTION to CLOSE the REGULAR MEETING 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 The Meeting was adjourned at 9:57 a.m. _____________________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 4