Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes December 23, 2024 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith, Trustee O’Neill, Trustee Brooks, Trustee Roger Smith ALSO PRESENT: APD Chief Bryan Burton Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Assistant to the Mayor Wendy O’Neill The salute to the flag was led by Chief Bryan Burton. Mayor Siry welcomed everyone to the December 23rd Meeting of the Board of Trustees. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and peaceful, happy New Year. Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith shared upcoming events. They included: the Village Menorah lighting on Dec. 25th at 4:15 p.m.; the Bay Village Civic Association Brunch on February 2nd and Mayor’s Spring Social on March 2nd, both at Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club. All are invited to attend. Mayor’s Actions: Approve the Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes from the December 9th, 2024 meeting MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and was seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Approve John Connors, age 17, as new AFD member of Chemical Hose #3 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Owen Brooks and was seconded by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Storage of Trailer Vincent Franco, 32 Marion Lane, Amityville MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry nay Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 4 aye 1 nays 0 abstain Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the Voucher Abstract for the period of December 5th to December 18th, 2024 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and was seconded by Trustee Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain 1  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes December 23, 2024 Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay Cullen & Danowski, LLP for FYE ’24 accounting services in the amount of $26,640.00 (A0- 1410-440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and was seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay NYS Employee Health Insurance Acct. for health benefits in the amount of $235,775.26 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay ProClaim Inc. for November deposits and Medicare claims in the amount of $3,487.45 (A0- 1420-440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and was seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay SourcePass Total for VH November monthly billing in the amount of $4,186.55 (A0-1625-440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay SourcePass Total for VH December monthly billing in the amount of $4,186.55 (A0-1625-440) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and was seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain 2  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes December 23, 2024 Request to pay Nelson & Pope for Bennett Place interior alterations development and design in the amount of $16,000.00 (A0-9950-700) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for dental and vision in the amount of $5,456.32 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and was seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay JSAV Solutions, Inc for sound system rental in the amount of $5,715.00 MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Village of Amityville LOSAP contribution in the amount of $159,000 (A0-9025-800) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and was seconded by Trustee O’Neill Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Hometown Firefighters Service Benefits for 2025 Actuarial and Admin fees in the amount of $6674.00 (A0-9025-800) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Police Department Request to approve Training Request 2025-2: CPR Training on January 23rd, January 29th, and February 12th, 2025 in the APD Training Room 3  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes December 23, 2024 Request to approve Training Request 2025-3: TASER 10 Training on January 6th, 7th, 13th, 21st, and 31st, 2025. MOTION to APPROVE the above two applications (a. and b. on agenda) was made by Trustee Brooks and was seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Kelly International Security Service for camera changeout, 50% deposit, in the amount of $7999.50 (A0-9950-700) Request to pay Kelly International Security Service for closed TV changeover, 50% deposit, in the amount of $15,754.50 (A0-9950-700) MOTION to APPROVE the above two applications (c. and d. on the agenda) was made by Trustee Brooks and was seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Motorola Solutions for Radios in the amount of $4,111.90 (A0-3120-261) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and was seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Fire Department Request to Motorola Solutions for portable radios in the amount of $10,785.00 (A0-3410-251) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks and was seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Department of Public Works Request to pay Omni Recycling of Babylon for refuse & waste disposal in the amount of $4,908.13 (A0-8160- 442) MOTION to APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain 4  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes December 23, 2024 Public Hearing Conduct a public hearing on December 23, 2024 on Introductory Local Law No. 6 to increase the Senior Citizens Tax Exemption as authorized by the Real Property Tax Law MOTION to OPEN the public hearing was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Mayor Siry explained the proposed law would increase income limits for eligibility for the Senior Exemption. He invited public commentary, and with no commentary he asked for a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION to CLOSE the public hearing was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain MOTION to APPROVE Introductory Local Law No. 6 to increase the Senior Citizens Tax Exemption as authorized by the Real Property Tax Law was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Conduct a public hearing on December 23, 2024 on Introductory Local Law No. 7 to increase the Veterans Tax Exemption as authorized by Section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law MOTION to OPEN the public hearing was made by Trustee Roger Smith and was seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Mayor Siry explained the proposed law would increase the amount of the Veterans’ Tax Exemption. He invited public commentary, and with no commentary he asked for a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION to CLOSE the public hearing was made by Trustee O’Neill and was seconded by Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain 5  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes December 23, 2024 MOTION to APPROVE Introductory Local Law No. 7 to increase the Veterans Tax Exemption as authorized by Section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law was made by Trustee Roger Smith and was seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Public Comments Mayor Siry opened a discussion of the Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming holiday light post decorating program and also made mention of damage to a streetlight on Merrick Road at Amity Auto Glass. Resolutions Resolution 24-12-23-01 Authorizing Extension of Inter Municipal Agreement for Nautical Park MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Mayor Siry opened the floor for public comments. Christian Parra, 28 South Bay Avenue, asked the Board to consider changing the Village Code concerning fowl to be more amenable to keeping chickens on residential properties. He submitted a letter previously to the Board and at the meeting presented a petition signed by 55 neighbors in favor of repealing Amityville Code §39- 11, restricting the keeping of any fowl in structures within 200 feet of neighbors’ dwellings and living quarters. The Board noted that a few properties in the Village would be eligible under the current code. Mayor Siry and several Trustees advised there are issues with keeping chickens, including health reasons, rodents, flammability of coops, odors, and an overall nuisance factor that is unfair to neighbors. Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith explained that properties were larger years ago and today, neighbors are closer. Trustee O’Neill pointed out that even under the Town of Babylon Code, Mr. Parra’s property would not comply. Mayor Siry said the Board would check with NYCOM and SCVOA to compare other local codes. There being no further public comments, a MOTION TO ADJOURN was made by Trustee O’Neill and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Siry aye Deputy Mayor Smith aye Trustee O’Neill aye Trustee Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Motion Carried: 5 aye 0 nays 0 abstain Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. _______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 6