Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 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, Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy ALSO PRESENT: APD Chief Bryan Burton Building Inspector Michael Breitweg DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Mayor’s Assistant Wendy O’Neill Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith welcomed everyone to the Board of Trustees Meeting, noting that Mayor Siry was unable to attend the meeting due to circumstances beyond his control. He invited Chief Burton to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. He then called for a moment of silence for Jeanne Fieldsa, longtime member of the AFD Women’s Auxiliary, upon on her passing. The Deputy Mayor shared the following upcoming events: Kiwanis Field of Honor is underway to remember veterans (see a Kiwanian to sponsor a flag or for information); AFD Ladies Auxiliary will hold a painting night on Nov. 8th; the PBA Holiday Boat Parade fundraiser is on Nov. 8th; and the Kiwanis Club will be selling holiday wreaths (tentative date of Dec. 7th). Deputy Mayor Smith then called for the reading of the latest Committee Reports. Department of Public Works –September/October 2024 (Trustee O’Neill) >Hauled and disposed of 6.93 tons municipal waste, 18.82 tons C&D, 1.60 tons yard waste, 10 cubic yards chips. >Set up barricades for the Suffolk County Sheriff Department for an eviction at #7 Albany Ave.; created cleanup bill for removal of debris and submitted to the Village Clerk. Also was notified of an eviction at 366 Broadway AvalonBay Communities and spoke to property manager for debris to be removed. >Cleaned the apparatus room floor at the fire house in preparation for Amityville Fire Department hosting the TOB fireman’s parade including perimeter fencing at the main house, placement of no parking signs the entire length of the parade route, barricades traffic control, sound system, light towers, propane, trash receptacles, plastic bags, collected and disposed of party garbage. >Assisted the HVAC contractor to swap out the heat exchanger at 21 Ireland Place (municipal Building). >The department continues to groom and line the ballfield and trash removal also working on base peg and base replacement. >Continue to clean up and store Beach equipment, removed the seaweed fence, and as soon as the kitchen is secured, we will clean the grease trap. >Continue to remove graffiti and stickers from traffic control boxes and signs, lamp posts. >Landscaping leaves cleanup of all Village-owned properties, continue to mow the grass areas. Trimmed and cleaned up the east property line at the beach along the track, also removed trash and weeds from under the LIRR viaduct. > Working on tree trim and tree removals – the list is extensive. >Assisted the architect with the needed plans and drawings for the portico for 21 Ireland Pl. >Continue to repair and perform preventive maintenance on the Village’s motor pool. >Setup Cleanup of The Rotary Apple Fest, also closure of Park Ave, Haunted Harvest street festival, events on Saturday 10/05/2024 1  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 Amityville Fire Department –September 2024 (Trustee Brooks) ALARM RESPONSE NUMBER OF ALARMS EMS/Rescue 120 Motor Vehicle Accident 6 Miscellaneous Fire 6 Carbon Monoxide Alarm 3 Structure Fire 23 Working Fire 0 Water Rescue 1 Technical Rescue 0 Standby 4 Vehicle Fire 0 Brush Fire 0 Burn Drill 0 Boat Fire 0 Total = 163 Building Department –October 2024 (Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith) 2022 2023 2024 Revenue $ 22,303.00 18,210.00 53,209.50 Permits Issued 23 28 30 Permits Closed 19 30 33 Inspections Performed 39 55 53 Complaints Received 0 24 31 Complaints Resolved 0 11 15 CO Searches & FOILS 7 38 46 Fire Marshal Fire Safety Inspection 0 42 44 Responded to Callouts 0 1 4 2  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 Amityville Police Department – September 2024 (Trustee Brooks) Justice Court – August/September Report not yet available. Mayor’s Actions Approve the Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes from the October 10th, 2024 Special Meeting 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 3  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 Accept the resignation of Paramedic Alberto Baldanza as of October 31, 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 Approve a waiver of residency for Police Officer Carly Fahey 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 Approve Ariana Gomes as a new member, Juniors, AFD 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 Licenses Automotive License (Renewal) German Auto Repair Technicians Inc. – 1 Elm Place, Amityville, NY 11701 Stop & Go Auto Repair Inc – 27 Elm Place, Amityville, NY 11701 Premier Auto NY Inc – 258 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701 Richmond Auto Body – 77 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY 11701 Vette Doctors Performance – 52 Elm Place, Amityville, NY 11701 Amityville Foreign Auto Parts – 105 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY 11701 Albany Triangle Corp – 293 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701 Artie & Ken Auto Repair – 120 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY 11701 Security Dodge – 315 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY 11701 Transmissions R US of NY Corp – 61 John Street, Amityville, NY 11701 Long Island Auto Recovery – 9 Elm Place, Amityville, NY 11701 PC Auto – 126 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY 11701 Rudy Auto Repair – 45 Burch Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE the above agenda items (a. through m.) with any stipulations 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 On-Street Parking 4  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 Virginia Bott – 19 Folkstone Road. Amityville, NY 11701 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 Storage of Trailer – New Arthur Chiodo (South Bay Marine Service Inc) – 203 South Ketcham Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 Daren Costa (DJ Royce Construction Corp.) – 118 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY 11701 Chris Grabe (Amity Shores) 292 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY 11701 Tim Howley – 31 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY 11701 Joe Kateridge Jr. – 33 Terry Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701 Warren Parke – 46 Greene Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701 Matthew Van Florcke (East Side Collision) 60 Sprague Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701 Anthony Augello – 195 Ketcham Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 Pedro Torres (First Choice Auto Body) 262 Broadway. Amityville, NY 11701 Arthur Chiodo – (Chiodo Realty) – 233 S. Ketcham Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE the above agenda items (a. through j) with any stipulations 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 Storage of Trailer (renewal) Ray Schaeffner (Quality Cleanups Inc.) 502 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701 Connie Oldham – 170 Bayview Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE the above agenda items (a. and b.) with any stipulations 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 Temporary Storage Container Stephen Greenwald/John Langan – 144 S. Ketcham Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 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 5  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the Voucher Abstract for the period of October 10th to October 23, 2024 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 from Village Assessor Request to approve a commercial tax settlement for SCTM#101/3/2/17, 293 Broadway, Total Refund: $3,000 lump sum Request to approve a tax settlement for a mixed-use property SCTM#101/5/2/20, 194 Park Ave., Total Refund: $19,000 lump sum Request to approve a tax settlement for SCTM#101/5/2/21, 188 Park Ave., Total Refund: $20,000 lump sum Request to approve a residential tax settlement for SCTM#101/13/15/1, 2 Unqua Pl., Total Refund: $499.42 lump sum Request to approve a tax settlement for SCTM#101/4/3/50, 229-233 Broadway, Total Refund: $20,000 lump sum Request to approve a tax settlement for SCTM#101/1/2/23, 522-528 Broadway, Total Refund: $3,500 lump sum Request to approve a tax settlement for mixed-use property SCTM#101/5/2/16.001, 186-188 Broadway, Total Refund: $60,000 lump sum MOTION TO APPROVE the above agenda items (a. through g. on the 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 Clerk/Treasuer Request from Patricia Benson, Planning Board Secretary, to carry over two (2) vacation days from 2024 to 2025. 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 from Matthew Cady, 15 Coles Ave., for a refund of Building Permit renewal fee of $492.50 and plumbing permit fee of $100 Mr. Cady appealed to the board, however, the Board explained that approving a waiver would set a precedent. MOTION TO DENY 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 6  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays Request from Kelly Medwig and Bridie Ledwell to hold the Peter J. O’Neill, Jr. 5-K race on Saturday, November 30th, 2024, starting at 1 p.m. with registration to start at noon. Race will start and end at Toomey’s Tavern, with route as noted 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 from Patrick B. Woods, Knights of Columbus, St. Martin’s Council No. 2489, to place a Christmas Nativity on the Village Green for the period of November 30, 2024 to January 11, 2025. 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 from Corinne Amico, Kiwanis Club of Amityville, to hold annual “Craft & Antique Fair” fundraiser at the Amityville Beach (Caples Park, basketball court pavement and grassy area and Pappas Pavilion) on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 with a rain date of May 10, 2025. 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 from Meghan Chimienti for the Junior League of Amityville to hold a holiday homes tour on Saturday, Dec. 7th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 200 Bayview Ave, 141 Bayview Ave., 65 Franklin St. and 116 S. Ketcham Ave. as well as St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and Lauder Museum. 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 from Michele Camillieri, Rotary Club of Amityville to hold a holiday food drive at the Village Tree Lighting on December 7th, 2024 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 7  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 Request from Joe Morin, Amityville Little League, to use 1st floor lobby of Village Hall for Little League registration, on November 30, 2024 and January 11, 2025 from 9 a.m. to noon, and conduct the Little League parade on April 26, 2025, starting at 10:30 a.m. from Park Ave. School Lot to Broadway, north to Louden Ave. to the field west parking lot 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 Joanne Vonigaris for Timber Ridge HOA to use the Court Room at Village Hall for a homeowners’ association annual meeting on Wed., December 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. 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 CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for October dental and vision in the amount of $5456.32 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 Proclaim, Inc. for September deposits and Medicare Claims in the amount of $3,527.81 (A0-1420- 440) 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 to pay Sourcepass Total for Village Hall monthly billing- October in the amount of $4065.55 (A0-1625- 440) 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 8  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 Request to pay Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC for contract negotiations rendered through 9/30/2024 in the amount of $8,926.99 (A0-1420-440) 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 Nelson & Pope for Amityville Rte. 110 Traffic Calming & Safety Study in the amount of $49,696.75 – from DRI account 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 ratify the DPW CSEA Contract for the period June 1, 2024-May 31, 2029 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 ratify the PBA Memorandum of Agreement for the period June 1, 2024-May 31, 2025 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 to approve a quote from USTV for the upgrade of audio/visual equipment for the third floor courtroom at Village Hall in the amount of $77,400.00 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 Aflac for medical benefits in the amount of $2890.16 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 9  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 Request from Police Department Request to approve Training Request 2024-18: TASER Recertification Training for all officers on October 28th, November 14th and 20th and December 11th, at APD HQ, with Lt. Caramanica and Sgt. McElmoyl as instructors. 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 approve Training Request 2024-19: TASER 10 Instructor School on December 2nd, 2024 from 0700- 1700 hrs. at APD HQ for Lt. Caramanica, Sgt. McElmoyl, Sgt. Driscoll and PO End. 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 Fire Department Request to pay Hi-Tech Fire & Safety, Inc. for 2 sets of Turn-out gear items in the amount of $10,271.14 (A0- 3410-414) 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 Hi-Tech Fire & Safety, Inc. for 5 sets Turn-out gear items in the amount of $20,499.75 (A0-3410- 414) 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 Hearing Request to call for a public hearing on November 25, 2024 to install stop signs at Grand Central Avenue at intersection of Cooper Avenue 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 10  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024 Resolutions Resolution No. 24-10-28-01 to grant a tax exemption to eligible volunteer firefighters as provided for by Real Property Tax Law §466-a 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 Mayor Siry then invited public comments. Joan Donnison, 175 South Ketcham Ave., questioned the details of the above Resolution to which Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock explained it shortens the waiting period for eligibility from 5 to 2 years for property tax exemptions for eligible volunteers. With no further comments, a 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 Trustee O’Neill announced that the Police Department was victorious in the Battle of the Badges fundraiser over the weekend, and all offered their congratulations to the APD and the AFD. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 11