Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes May 22, 2025 The Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.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 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 Special Meeting and asked Lt. Frank Caramanica to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor’s Actions Approve the Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes from the May 12th 2025 Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE 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 Approve three new members for the AFD and approve two waivers of residency for: Alexander Kulick, Lindenhurst, Dauntless Hose #2 (with waiver of residency); Kenneth Baldwin, Amityville, Dauntless Hose #2; Diana Moreira, 91 Melrose Ave., Massapequa, NY, Juniors (with waiver of residency). MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo 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 from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the Voucher Abstract for the period of May 8th, 2025 to May 21st, 2025 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 1  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes May 22, 2025 Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request from Jeanette Hall to be granted on-street parking for three vehicles at 164 South Bayview Ave. for a period of one month while applying for construction of a driveway. 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 NYS Employee Health Ins. Acct. for health benefits in the amount of $249,344.90. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo 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 Request from Jacqueline Aissa for a budget modification to decrease A0-7180-412 Beach Concession Maintenance in the amount of $14,000.00 and increase A1110-440 Court-Contractual/Recording Svc. In the amount of $14,000.00 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 Request to pay Sourcepass Total, LLC for VH monthly billing – May in the amount of $4,374.55 (A0-1625- 440) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo 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 to pay CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for dental and vision in the amount of $5,616.80 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 2  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes May 22, 2025 Request from Police Department Request to approve Training Request 2025-8: Child Passenger Safety Technician Training on June 17th – 20th, 2025 0800-1600 hrs., Ronkonkoma Fire Dept. for PO Carley Fahey. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks 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 from Fire Department Request to pay Hi-Tech Fire & Safety, Inc. for turnout gear in the amount of $5,097.57 (A0-3410-414) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks 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 from Public Works Request for a budget modification in the amount of $4,000.00 to increase A0-3310-441 Traffic Lights and decrease A0-5142-102 Snow OT in the amount of $4,000.00 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo 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 Local Laws Introduce and set a public hearing on June 23, 2025 for Introductory Local Law No. 3 of the year 2025 regarding stop work orders. 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 3  Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes May 22, 2025 With no further comments or questions, MOTION TO GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION was made 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 MOTION TO RE-OPEN THE REGULAR MEETING 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 MOTION TO CLOSE THE REGULAR MEETING 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 MOTION TO ADJOURN was made 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 The Meeting was adjourned at 8:53 a.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 4