Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes August 11, 2025 The Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Michael O’Neill, Trustee Roger Smith, Trustee Robert Russo, Trustee Adam Ansanelli MEMBERS ABSENT: Deputy Mayor Owen E. Brooks, Jr. ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Bruce Kennedy APD Lt. Frank Caramanica DPW Superintendent Bruce Hopper Building Inspector Michael Breitweg Former AFD Chief James Juliano Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock Clerk/Treasurer Administrator Wendy O’Neill Mayor Michael O’Neill welcomed everyone to the Special Board of Trustees Meeting and noted that Deputy Mayor Brooks regrettably was unable to attend. He asked Lt. Frank Caramanica to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. He welcomed former Chief Juliano who represented the AFD and shared upcoming events: Fridays on the Greene continue through Aug. 29th and Supper by the Bay goes through Aug. 27th; The Beach Blast and fireworks is on Saturday, Aug. 23rd with music and bouncy houses for the kids; the 120th Celebration of the AFD and Babylon Town FD Parade takes place on Saturday, Sept. 20th, starting at Avon and Bayview Aves. ending at the firehouse on W. Oak St. On Oct. 4th, the Rotary Apple Fest returns to Park Ave School and the Haunted Harvest Fair, co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Park Ave., Greene Ave. and Ireland Pl. He stated that the LIRR will be regrading the disabled parking spots in the south lot and they will be temporarily relocated west of the current location for two days. Mayor’s Actions Approve the Board of Trustees minutes from the July 14th Meeting and the July 24th Special Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Licenses Cabaret License (renewal) Amity Ales – 192 Broadway. Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Tow Truck License – New Amity Village Auto Repair – 42 Elm Place. Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 1  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes August 11, 2025 Storage of Trailer - Renewal Stefan Krompier – 93 Ocean Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 Jose Arevalo – 97 Park Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 Avi Polischuk – 15 Ranick Drive W. Amityville, NY 11701 Aracena Auto Repair – 100 Albany Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 Mr. Grade A – 24 Burch Avenue. Amityville, NY 11701 27 John St LLC. – 27 John Street. Amityville, NY 11701 Security Auto Sales – 345 Merrick Road. Amityville, NY 11701 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Deputy Treasurer Request to approve the voucher abstract for the period of July 24th to August 6, 2025 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Clerk/Treasurer Request to pay CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for monthly dental and vision benefits in the amount of $6,628.89 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay NYS Employee Health Insurance Account for monthly health benefits in the amount of $248,800.66 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Aflac for monthly medical benefits in the amount of $2,658.45 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 2  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes August 11, 2025 Request for Budget Modification to decrease Fund Balance (A0-5990-0) and increase Capital Projects (A09550-700) in the amount of $115,500 for emergency replacement and installation of the Uninterrupted Power Supply System. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay Roland’s Electric, Inc. for emergency replacement and installation of Uninterrupted Power Supply System and 4 yr. maintenance service in the amount of $115,500.00 (A0-9950-700) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo and seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to pay VHB for a proposal to provide landscape architecture, civil engineering, and transportation engineering services in support of the pedestrian space and streetscape improvements at Triangle Park and along Greene Ave. in the amount of $272,300.00 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Melissa and Tim Marsigliano to hold a block party at 40 Forrest Place, Saturday, August 30th, 3 to 8 p.m., with road closure of Forrest Pl. between #40 & Bedell Pl. starting at 2:30 p.m. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Rohit Khazanchi, Science of Spirituality Center, 79 County Line Rd., to allow use of the north lot of the LIRR for overflow parking for an anniversary event and open house at the Center on August 24th, 2025, from 10 a.m. to the evening. MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 3  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes August 11, 2025 Request from Jenna Steffan, Third Season Yoga to continue holding yoga classes in Peterkin Park through the end of September 2025 on Friday afternoons and Sunday mornings (as were temporarily approved). MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Police Department Request to approve Training Request 2025-10: Breath Analysis Operator (BAO) Recertification, on Sept. 3, 5, 19; and Oct. 2, 3, 9 from 0800-1600 hrs. at Suffolk County Fire Academy for PO’s Fahey, Oliver, Eickelberg, Fitzgerald, Kreuder, Fuertes, Schwenzer, Burton, Governanti, Rousseau, Miller MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo and seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request for Budget Modification to decrease Fund Balance (A0-5990-0) and increase Police Sick/Vacation Buyout (A0-3120.116) for the retirement of Bryan O. Burton Jr. in the amount of $391,784.79 Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request from Department of Public Works Request to pay Sprague for 3,002 gallons of 91 octane in the amount of $7,490.59 (A0-1625-410) MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Request to accept the proposal from Long Island Sanitation Equipment Co. for an Elgin Broom Bear Sweeper in the amount of $323,511.00 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Resolutions 4  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes August 11, 2025 Approve Resolution 25-08-11-01 authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement to participate in a National Opioid Settlement CL12345 MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain Public Comments Michelle Ryan, 65 MacDonald Ave., opposed use of a Mader Place property adjacent to her home. Ed Ryan, 40 South Bay Ave., asked the Board to consider getting a second opinion on acceptable use of the property. Mayor O’Neill responded to the comments, saying the Board will hear the comments and respond within a short period of time. Carol Ketcham, 42 Bayside Pl., suggested the Village send out a letter to all residents with “dos” and “don’ts” to encourage compliance with fences and other code issues, as had been done years ago. With no further comments or questions, a MOTION TO GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION was made by Trustee Russo and seconded by Trustee Ansanelli Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain MOTION TO OPEN the REGULAR MEETING was made by Trustee Ansanelli and seconded by Trustee Smith Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain MOTION TO ADJOURN was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Russo Vote on Motion: Mayor Michael O’Neill aye Trustee Roger Smith aye Trustee Robert Russo aye Trustee Adam Ansanelli aye Motion Carried: 4 ayes 0 nays 0 abstain 5  Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes August 11, 2025 The Meeting was adjourned at 9:34 p.m. ______________________________________ Catherine C. Murdock Clerk/Treasurer 6