Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 14, 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 Adam Ansanelli MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustee Robert Russo ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy APD Lt. Frank Caramanica DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper AFD 3rd Assistant Thomas Langford Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Clerk/Treasurer Administrator Wendy O’Neill Mayor Michael O’Neill welcomed everyone to the Board of Trustees Meeting and announced that Trustee Russo was unable attend due to a work ceremony. He asked Lt. Frank Caramanica to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor asked Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks to share upcoming events: The Trustees will be barbecuing at the Senior Center’s lunch on July 16th; the Beach Sailing Program is being hosted by Unqua Yacht Club for the annual Regatta on July 19th, and the Rotary Club’s Duck Race fundraiser takes place on August 2nd at the Beach. Mayor O’Neill was honored to announce the winners of the annual Junior League Essay Contest awards: First Place - Mary Cathleen McGuire and Second place – Adrianna Alfieri. He shared the topics of their essays which summarized the impact that a favorite book had on their lives. Mayor’s Actions Approve the Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes from the June 23rd, 2025 Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks and seconded by Trustee Roger Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Approve the hire of Matthew Mallimo, EMT-B, at $24.00 per hour, with a start date of 6/23/2025, and approve a waiver of residency 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Licenses Landscaper License – New P & M Property Management – 12 James Road. Amityville, NY 11701 I Rodriguez Landscaping – 57 Maple Drive. Amityville, NY 11701 Dulligan’s Do It All Landscaping – 13 Lakeshore Blvd. Massapequa, NY 11758 1 Pro Garden Landscaping – 3346 Great Neck Road. Amityville, NY 11701 Harborwood Landscape Service – 815 Nassau St. Bellmore, NY 11710 1  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 MOTION TO APPROVE agenda items a. through e., as listed above, was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Landscaper License – Renewal RA Landscaping – 452 41st St. Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Pinto Landscaping – 298 43rd Street. Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Diamond Property Solutions – 140 Hammond Road. Centereach, NY 11720 Mosquito Joe – 80 W. Industry Ct. Deer Park, NY 11729 C & J Landscaping – 2 Venetian Blvd. Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Dominguez Landscaping – 154 Westwood Drive. Brentwood, NY 11717 6239 Inc. DBA Superior Contracting – 53 S. Bay Ave. Brightwaters, NY 11718 MOTION TO APPROVE agenda items a. through g., as listed above, 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Automotive (Renewal) On Track Automotive- 45 Burch Avenue. Suite H. Amityville, NY 11701 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain License to Peddle or Hawk Request from Nathan J. Jackson, Long Island Youth Club, to fundraise with sale of cookies, candies, candles, etc. on Saturday July 19 and Sunday, July 20, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Temporary Storage Container Christopher Gleason – 30 S. Bay Road. Amityville, NY 11701 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 2  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the voucher abstract for the period of June 19th to July 9th, 2025 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request from Graham Sharkey of the Amityville Soccer Club (aka Amityville Soccer League) to use James Caples Park & Louden Ave. fields for soccer practice and games on Mondays through Sundays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. from July 1st to November 30th, 2025 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Michelle Arevalo of Massapequa Center to conduct a farmers market in their parking lot at 101 Louden Ave. for a Farmers Market for staff, residents, visitors and the local community on Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Aflac for monthly billing in the amount of $2,890.16 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Nelson & Pope for engineering services for the LIRR Bike Path in the amount of $10,255.00 (A0-1625-440) 24/25 Budget 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 3  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 Request to pay Nelson & Pope for Bennett Place Fire House renovation in the amount of $17,000.00 (A0-9950-700) 24/25 Budget MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay ProClaim Inc. for 9% of May Deposits and Medicare Claims in the amount of $5,003.86 (A0-1420-440) 24/25 Budget 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay NYS Employee Health Ins. Acct. for health benefits in the amount of $242,917.42 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Douglas Martin, 25 Dewey Ave., to conduct a block party on Dewey Ave. and Mincher Pl. on Saturday, July 26th, 2025 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Karen Klein for a refund of the $175.00 beach pavilion rental fee due to party cancellation. 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from the Department of Environmental Conservation to trap and band mallards at Avon Lake and Peterkin Park during August and September. 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 4  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 Request from First United Methodist Church to use the Village entranceway signs to promote the Fall Craft Fair, October 18th, 2025, from 10/8 through 10/18, 2025. 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Fire Department Request to pay Amityville Fire Department for AFD Installation Dinner in the amount of $4,050.00 (A0-3410-460) 24/25 Budget 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Rosenbauer America for pumper change order 102372 in the amount of $3,189.20 (A0- 3410.230) 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Public Works Request to pay Hinck Electrical Contractor for Park & Ireland Flasher repair in the amount of $5,413.42 (A0-3310-441) 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Malvese for sweeper rental for July 4th in the amount of $3,994.00 (A0-8170-441) 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Otis Elevator Company for Village Hall and AFD elevator maintenance service- 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2026 in the amount of $8,007.48 (A0-1623-460/1624-460) 5  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. for cleanup of gas/diesel/oil dumping at St. Mary’s Avon Place property in the amount of $3,377.47 (A0-1625-410) 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay L.E.B. Electric Ltd. for main police gate repairs in the amount of $9,290.00 (A0-1623-460) 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Sprague for 3,001 gallons of 91 octane and 1,000 gallons of diesel in the amount of $9,974.10 (A0-1625-410) 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Tax Assessor Request to approve commercial tax settlement for the property SCTM # 101/4/1/39 (72 Mill St.) with a total lump sum payment of $6,500.00 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Public Hearings Conduct a public hearing on July 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. on Introductory Local Law No. 4 of the year 2025 to amend §95-3 of the Village Code regarding garage sales MOTION TO OPEN the PUBLIC HEARING 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 6  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy gave a summary of the Code revision. With no comments or questions from the public, MOTION TO CLOSE the PUBLIC HEARING 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain MOTION TO APPROVE Introductory Local Law No. 4 of the year 2025 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Conduct a public hearing on July 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. on Introductory Local Law No. 5 of the year 2025 to amend Article III of Chapter 107 of the Village Code regarding sales from vehicles MOTION TO OPEN the PUBLIC HEARING 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy summarized the Code revision which serves to limit unfair competition with restaurants and retail stores in the Village. Mayor O’Neill pointed out that food trucks would be allowed for catering. MOTION TO CLOSE the PUBLIC HEARING 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain MOTION TO APPROVE Introductory Local Law No. 5 of the year 2025 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 7  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 Public Comments Amanda Duggan, 55 MacDonald Ave., brought complaints to the Board about a neighboring property at 1 Mader Place, citing concerns about environmental issues, work conditions and her family’s privacy. John Russell, 15 Farragut Rd., asked about allowable use of the Mader Pl. property, including the parking of vehicles. Chris Papile, 22 Marion Rd., complained about on-street parking issues on and around Marion Rd., caused by patrons of S. Ketcham Ave. establishment. He also asked the Village to allow work to resume at 32 Marion Rd. which has a stop work order in effect. Denise Fabella, President, Hidden Lakes Estates, asked permission for residents of Hidden Lakes to park on Lake Drive near Avon Lake while the community’s parking lot is seal-coated in August. A request will be considered at the next meeting. With no further comments or questions, a MOTION TO CLOSE the Meeting 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 Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain The Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 8