Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 12, 2025 The Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Michael O’Neill, Deputy Mayor Owen E. Brooks, Jr.; Trustee Roger Smith, Trustee Robert Russo, Trustee Adam Ansanelli MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy APD Lt. Frank Caramanica AFD 3rd Asst. Chief Thomas Langford DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper Building Inspector Michael Breitweg Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Clerk/Treasurer Administrator Assistant Wendy O’Neill Mayor Michael O’Neill welcomed everyone to the Board of Trustees Meeting and asked Lt. Frank Caramanica to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor O’Neill announced National Police Week is underway -- a time to honor law enforcement. He thanked our officers and their families for their service to the Village. He added his congratulations to Police Officer Brian Governanti who was honored as the APD’s top officer last year in DWI arrests (at 13). Mayor O’Neill asked Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks to share upcoming events, which included: Bay Village Civic Assn. and Save the Great South Bay Society’s Creek Defender clean-up program at Ketcham’s Creek. The BVCA May meeting will feature Mayor O’Neill as guest speaker on May 19th; the USMC is planning a visit to AMHS during Fleet Week on May 20th; Rotary Gift of Life Gala is on June 4th, Farmers Market at the First United Methodist Church lawn is on June 14th through Oct. 25th; Fridays on the Greene starts on June 27th and the St. Martin of Tours Carnival takes place on June 27th – 29th. The Village July 3rd Celebration and July 4th parade will take place again this year. Mayor’s Actions Approve the Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes from the April 28th, 2025 Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain LICENSES On-Street Parking Donald Price – 24 Ketcham Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 Charles Price, son of the homeowner Donald Price, spoke, citing a need to accommodate vehicles for 5 adult family members who are living in the home of his father. He and his wife hope to move out in a year or so. MOTION TO DENY was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 1  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 12, 2025 Cabaret - New Angelo’s Little Italy – 221 Broadway Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Cabaret – Renewal Small Craft Brewing Company – 66 Merrick Road. Amityville, NY 11701 JJ’s Tavern – 139 Merrick Road. Amityville, NY 11701 Toomey’s Tavern – 251 S. Ketcham Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 Sophia’s – 77 Merrick Road. Amityville, NY 11701 AMH – 198 Broadway Amityville, NY 11701 Breezy Point Yacht Club - 299 S. Ketcham Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 Diane Mellish, 22 South Ketcham Ave. pointed out that Sophia’s restaurant is illegally using the parking lot on the southwest side of the property, as the Zoning Board of Appeals has prohibited parking at that location. MOTION to APPROVE agenda items a. through f. with the exception of d. (Sophia’s) was made by Trustee Ansanelli and Trustee Russo. Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain MOTION to TABLE agenda item d. (Sophia’s) was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Coin Operated Amusement Device License JJ’s Tavern – 139 Merrick Road. Amityville, NY 11701 Toomey’s Tavern – 251 S. Ketcham Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE to two agenda items (a. and b.) was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Deputy Mayor Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 2  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 12, 2025 License to Peddle or Hawk Jamaican Hotbox Kitchen – 25 Sterling Place. Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO DENY was made by Trustee Russo and seconded by Trustee Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Tow Truck License -New JDG Repairs, Inc. – 127 Merrick Road. Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks and seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Storage of Trailer - Renewal Cobble King, Inc. – 60 Mill Street. Amityville, NY 11701 SEFI Fabricators – 50 Ranick Drive E. Amityville, NY 11701 Anflo Auto Electric – 123 Merrick Road. Amityville, NY 11701 Kurt Schuck – 250 S. Ketcham Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 Infinity Drain – 145 Dixon Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 Dependable Hydraulics – 18 Ranick Drive W. Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the Voucher Abstract for the period of April 24th, 2025 to May 7th, 2025 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 3  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 12, 2025 Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to surplus a Panasonic printer DPCL21 serial no. 3JMGXB01782 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay General Code for codebook update in the amount of $3,615.00 (A0-1625-440) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay AFLAC for employee benefits in the amount of $2,890.16 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay NawrockiSmith LLP for final billing Audit ’24 in the amount of $15,000.00 (A0-1325-440) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo seconded by Deputy Mayor Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to approve a refund of a Beach Pavilion Rental permit for Melissa Bjornsson, 63 Central Ave., due to party cancellation. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 4  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 12, 2025 Request to pay Millennium Strategies, LLC for Grant Assistance Subscription in the amount for $5,000.00 (A0-1525-440) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Police Department Request to approve a quote for ELSAG M7 Mobile LPR system (software maintenance for Car #6)) in the amount of $987.54 for the 2025-2026 budget year MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks seconded by Trustee Ansanellli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to approve Training Request 2025-7: Firearms Training on September 23, 26, 30, October 7, 23 and November 20 from 0800 to 1600 hrs. at Nassau County Rifle and Pistol Range. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks seconded by Trustee Ansanellli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request for a budget modification to increase A0-3120.231, Uniform Purchase, in the amount of $2,000.00 and decrease A0-3120.414, Vehicle Repair/Maintenance in the amount of $2,000.00. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks seconded by Trustee Ansanellli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Fire Department Request to pay Hi-Tech Fire & Safety Inc. for waterproof turnout gear (5) in the amount of $3,116.18 (A0- 3410-250) 5  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 12, 2025 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Stryker Sales Corp. for Lucas Battery Chargers in the amount of $3,193.32 (A0-3410-412) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to approve a quote from Fire Rescue Systems for eight (8) Microsoft Surface Pro 10 tablets, accessories, software and setup in the amount of $32,059.65 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Department of Public Works Request to pay Door to Door, Inc. for Bathroom doors for Beach in the amount of $5,969.00 (A0-7110-240) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Deputy Mayor Brooks Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay KaTom Restaurant Supply, Inc. for AFD Ice Machine in the amount of $9,386.40 (A0- 3410-250) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 6  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes May 12, 2025 Justice Court Request to surplus broken/obsolete office equipment and furniture as noted. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Tax Assessor Request to approve a commercial tax settlement for: SCTM#: 101/3/2/15, 321 Broadway, 2025/26 Final Assessed Value: 8,105; Final Equalized Value: $455,338, No refund. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Mayor O’Neill invited public comments which were as follows: Doris Reynolds, 190 Merrick Rd., asked about the night work which is planned for the Department of Transportation’s Culvert Replacement on Merrick Road. With no further comments or questions, MOTION TO ADJOURN was made Trustee Brooks and seconded by Trustee Russo. Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain The Meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 7