Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 27th, 2025 The Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Siry, Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith; Trustee Michael O’Neill, Trustee Owen Brooks, Jr, Trustee Roger Smith MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy APD Chief Bryan Burton AFD 3rd Assistant Chief Thomas Langford DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper Building Department Michael Breitweg Deputy Clerk Melanie Macomber for Catherine Murdock Secretary to Zoning Board Kerri Geiger for Wendy O’Neill Mayor Siry asked Chief Burton to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the Board of Trustees Meeting. He asked Deputy Mayor Kevin Smith to share upcoming events, which were as follows: the Village is accepting applications for the Distinguished Resident Award; the Mayor’s Social will be held at Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club on March 2nd. 3 – 7 p.m.; South Oaks Blood Drive is on Feb. 13th; Rotary Gift of Life Gala is June 4th; Kiwanis Craft & Antique Fair is on May 3rd, with a rain date of May 10th; First United Methodist Spring Fling Craft Fair is on May 10th; and the Bay Village Civic Association Brunch is Feb. 2nd honoring Jeffrey Erath. He offered the Board’s congratulations to Jeff Erath on this honor. Mayor’s Actions Approve the Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes from the January 13th, 2025 Meeting 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 0 abstain Approve the hire of Thomas Rogers as DPW Laborer at a pay rate of $19.50 per hour, effective January 30th, 2025. 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 0 abstain Approve the hire of Timothy Hermann as DPW Laborer at a pay rate of $19.50 per hour, effective Feb. 10th, 2025. 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 0 abstain 1  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 27th, 2025 Approve AFD member Mathew Andrew-Sales to Dauntless Hose #2 effective January 21st, 2025 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks 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 0 abstain Approve promotion of Michael Lee to Maintenance Mechanic II Step 6, at a pay rate of $33.95 per hour effective January 30, 2025. 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 0 abstain Licenses: Landscaper License – New Joseph Landscaping G.D. & Construction – 98 Offaly St. Amityville, NY 11701 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 0 abstain Automotive License- Renewal Alfredo & Sons, Inc. – 49 Sprague Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701 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 0 abstain On-Street Parking Hazel Williams – 29 Lombardi Place, Amityville, NY 11701 The applicant cited landlord issues which require her to park on the street until she moves out. MOTION TO APPROVE for a period of two (2) months 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 0 abstain 2  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 27th, 2025 Peddle Hawk License Request from Nathan Jackson, Long Island Youth Club, to fundraise door to door on Saturday and Sunday, February 1- 2 and 8-9, 2025 from 11 a.m. to dusk 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 0 abstain Tow Truck License-Renewal Bang’s Towing, Inc.- 67 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701 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 0 abstain Storage of Trailer – New Stefan Krompier – 93 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701 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 Roberto Aracena - 100 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701 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 from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the Voucher Abstract for the period of January 9th, 2025 to January 22nd, 2025 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 3  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 27th, 2025 Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay NYS and Local Employees’ Retirements System for 2025 Annual invoice – ERS in the amount of $407,654.00 (A0-9010-800) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger 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 Request to pay NYS and Local Employees’ Retirements System for 2025 Annual invoice – PFRS in the amount of $1,605,902.00 (A0-9015-800) 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 0 abstain Request to pay CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for dental and vision in the amount of $5,777.28 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 Request to pay Joe Bello Architect, PC for project 24266 21 Ireland in the amount of $6,500.00 (A0-9950-700) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Brooks 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 ProClaim Inc. for Dec. deposits and Medicare claims in the amount of $3,432.87 (A0-1420-440) 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 4  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 27th, 2025 Request to pay Sourcepass Total, LLC for VH monthly billing January in the amount of $4,174.55 (A0-1625- 440) 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 for Budget Modification to debit $335,000 from Unallocated Fund Balance and credit $335,000 to A9950.700, Capital Projects Credits. Mayor Siry noted that this unbudgeted expense is for the purchase of the new ambulance. 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 Aflac for monthly benefits in the amount of $2,890.16 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 approve the Mayor to sign the proposal from LK McLean Associates Engineering & Surveying, D.P.C., to conduct a traffic study in the amount of $4,250.00 in connection with proposed Broadway Gardens Plaza development at 137-157 Broadway with reimbursement from applicant in accordance with Village Code. 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 from Police Department Request to approve Training Request 2025-04: Firearms Safety Training on March 3rd and 20th, and April 22nd, 2025 from 1900-2300 hrs. at APD, 3rd floor training room (see request for trainees) 5  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 27th, 2025 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Deputy Mayor 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 approve Training Request 2025-5 Domestic Violence, In-Person Death Notifications, Safeguarding Children, Narcan, Tourniquets, and Handcuffing on Feb. 27th, March 31st and April 10th, 2025 from 1900-2300 hrs. at APD, 3rd floor training room (see request for trainees). 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 Sourcepass Total, LLC for replacement PC’s due to windows update in the amount of $4,834.00 (A0-3120-261) 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 to pay All American Awards, Inc. for 12 Class A Uniforms in the amount of $8,611.56 (A0-3410-414) 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 South Shore Fire & Safety for flow test, console gauge, and 2013 front cover in the amount of $4,100.96 (A0-3410-450) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Roger Smith and seconded by Deputy Mayor 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 6  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 27th, 2025 Request approval to host the Town of Babylon Fire Department Parade on Saturday, September 20, 2025 with carnival at LIRR MOTION TO APPROVE was made pending approval of the carnival from the MTA 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 Magnifood, Inc. for decorative lamp post in the amount of $5,975.00 (A0-5182-419) 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 SCWA for public hydrant rental in the amount of $23,114.56 (A0-3410-469) 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 Resolutions Resolution 25-01-27-01: RESOLVED that properties sold for taxes in previous years, and on which the Village of Amityville owns and holds one or more UNREDEEMED TAX SALE CERTIFICATES, shall be omitted for the Tax Sale to be held on March 14, 2025, and be it further RESOLVED that for the redemption of any real property sold for UNPAID TAXES at the Village Tax Sale to be held on March 14, 2025, the Board of Trustees, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1450, 1452, and 1454 of Real Property Tax Law, does hereby determine that such taxes and tax sale certificates shall bear INTEREST at the rate of one percent per month or fraction thereof. 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 7  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 27th, 2025 Resolution 25-01-27-02 WHEREAS, the accounts of unpaid taxes heretofore returned by the Clerk of the Village of Amityville, New York, to this Board of Trustees for the year 2024 the following taxes still remain due and unpaid after due notice and demand on each of the property owners for payment of said taxes, to wit: Those taxes as set forth in the section of the tax roll designated as “unpaid Tax List for 2024”. AND WHEREAS, no action has been commenced to recover said unpaid taxes and no sale on account of said unpaid taxes has been held pursuant to law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that such unpaid taxes and any other unpaid taxes levied or assessed in preceding years for which a sale has not been held or for which a judgement has not been obtained, shall be collected by the sale of taxes or tax liens as provided by Article 14, Title 3, of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York; that a copy of this resolution, certified by the Clerk/Treasurer, shall be transmitted forthwith to the Village Tax Receiver, with the account affidavit and certificate of such unpaid taxes, and that the Village Tax Receiver upon receiving such account of unpaid taxes and a certified copy of this Resolution, be and is hereby; authorized and directed to cause to be published in the AMITYVILLE HERALD RECORD, a newspaper published in the Village of Amityville, and hereby designated as the official newspaper for such purpose, once a week for three (3) successive weeks, the last of such publication to be on or before March 5, 2025 a list or statement of the real estate upon which such taxes are unpaid, shown in the tax list, with the amount of the tax fees, interest and charges thereon, and also; a notice that the said real estate will, on a day subsequent to the expiration of the said three (3) weeks, to be determined by said Village Clerk/Treasurer and specified in said notice be sold at public auction at a place in said Village to be designated by said Village Clerk/Treasurer, to discharge the tax, fees and interest and charges aforesaid which may be due thereon at the time of such sale, and; a copy of said notice shall be mailed to the owner of each of said parcel at the address as shown on the assessment roll for tax year 2024, on or before the last date of publication (March 5, 2025) by certified mail, return receipt requested; and that said Village Clerk/Treasurer at the time and place specified in said notice, proceed with the sale of said real estate upon which taxes are unpaid as above set forth, and continue the same from day to day not later than ten (10) days after the last date for publication of the notice of sale, and that proof of due publication of such list and notice shall, within three (3) days after the last publication thereof, be made and filed by the newspaper publishing same, in the office of the Clerk/Treasurer of said Village, who shall cause the same to be properly indexed and numbered; AND FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that in all cases where no bid shall be made on a lot or parcel of land so offered for sale in an amount sufficient to pay the said tax, fees, interest and charges, the said premises shall be deemed to have been sold to and purchased by the said Village of Amityville, N.Y. 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 8  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 27th, 2025 Resolution 25-01-27-03 RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk/Treasurer be and is hereby directed to hold a TAX SALE on March 14th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, 3rd Floor, Amityville, N.Y. 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 Mayor Siry then invited public comments. Joan and Harry Kaplan, 112 Bryan Ave., asked for removal of a Village tree outside their home. The roots are reportedly damaging their sewer line, incurring costs of $3,700.00 over the past 1 ½ years. They showed photos of a tripping hazard and stated that their insurance cancelled their policy due to the tree issue. They said they believe the tree is at risk of falling and it is affecting their quality of life. According to an arborist at Olsen’s, the tree roots will die if the tree is taken down. They pointed out that a Village tree across the street had been removed. Katrina Conway, 92 Maple Dr., reported that problems exist due to trucks delivering to Broadway Beverage Beer distributor at 560 Broadway. She anticipates that conditions will get worse once the 550 Broadway property is developed. She would like “no parking from here to the corner” signs in on Maple Dr. and have 550 Broadway use an entrance on Rte. 110 rather than Maple Drive. Speeding on Maple Drive is also a concern. Mayor Siry deferred her inquiry to Chief Burton to review the situation and make recommendations. Rudy Conway, also of 92 Maple Drive, said he has seen a 40-foot delivery truck delivering to the beer distributor back up traffic on Rte. 110. Ali Bajwa, 64 Union Ave., of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - Bait ul Huda, Long Island, introduced the new Iman Nazir Ahmad and shared news of their 20-year anniversary. Kurk Pusey, 80 Merrick Rd., who owns Nyam Sum restaurant adjacent to Crunch gym, appealed for help with a parking shortage. He asked to have two 15-minute parking signs installed on Park Ave. at his pick-up window to avoid customers getting ticketed. While they were sympathetic, the Board responded that Mr. Pusey should exhaust all possible avenues with the landlord (to have spots in the lot reserved for the restaurant) before a decision could be made. MOTION TO ADJOURN 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 7:50 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 9