Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingAmityville, NY · August 21, 2025
Minutes
Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Minutes
August 21, 2025
The Board of Trustees Special Meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.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
Building Inspector Michael Breitweg
AFD 3rd Assistant Chief Thomas Langford
Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Murdock
Clerk/Treasurer Administrator Wendy O’Neill
Mayor Michael O’Neill welcomed everyone to the Special Board of Trustees Meeting and asked Lt. Frank
Caramanica to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Deputy Mayor Owen Brooks shared upcoming events: Fridays
on the Greene continue through Aug. 29th and Supper by the Bay through Aug. 27th, The Beach Blast and
fireworks is this Saturday, Aug. 23rdth and Play Music on the Porch Day is on August 30th. All are invited to
the Village 9/11 Memorial Service which takes place at 5 p.m. on the 11th.
Mayor’s Actions
Approve the Board of Trustees minutes from the August 11th 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
Request from Deputy Treasurer
Request to approve the voucher abstract for the period of August 7th to August 20th, 2025
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
Request from Clerk/Treasurer
Request from the Amityville PBA to hold the annual Thomas H. Smth Ragamuffin Parade on
Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 10:00 AM (raindate Sunday, October 19th, 2025.) Route: South
on Broadway from 9/11 Memorial Park, west on Ireland Pl., to north parking lot of Park Ave.
School
MOTION TO APPROVE was made by Trustee Russo 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
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Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Minutes
August 21, 2025
Request from the Amityville PBA to use the Amityville Village Beach and sound system on
November 15, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for a holiday boat parade.
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
Request from Northwell South Oaks Hospital, 400 Sunrise Hwy., to host a farmer’s market on
the hospital grounds on September 10th, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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
Request to pay CivicPlus for website hosting in the amount of $6,215.06 (A0-1625-440)
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
Request to pay ProClaim Inc. for ambulance and Medicare claims in the amount of $3,660.44
(A0-1420-440)
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
Request to pay Sourcepass Total, LLC for VH monthly billing in the amount of $4,192.55 (A0-
1625-440)
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
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Request to pay NYS Municipal Workers Compensation Alliance for 2nd installment in the
amount of $52,631.25 (A0-9040-800)
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
Request to pay Nelson & Pope for engineering and construction services for Amityville Village
Hall in the amount of $9,500.00 (A0-9950-700)
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
Request to pay CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for monthly dental and vision in the amount of
$5,986.97
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
Request from Police Department
Request to pay Perform Printing, LLC for parking ticket rolls in the amount of $3,374.65 (A0-3120-413)
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
Request from Amityville Fire Department
Request to pay Firematic Supply Co., Inc. for Fire Helmets in the amount of $3,714.75 (A0-3410-251)
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
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Resolutions
Request to approve Resolution 25-08-21-01 of 2025 setting a fee for acupuncture and massage licenses
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
Request to approve Resolution 25-08-21-02 of 2025 setting fees for bulkhead permits from the Board of
Trustees
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
Request to approve Resolution 25-08-21-03 of 2025, a resolution to accept the annual examination of the
audit of the Amityville Justice Court for the period from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024
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
Public Comments
Wendy Canastro, 45 Wood Ave., addressed Village procedures and student safety in regards to the NY State
culvert project.
MOTION TO ADJOURN was made by Deputy Mayor Brooks 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
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
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Catherine C. Murdock
Clerk/Treasurer
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Agenda
Board of Trustee Special Meeting
Agenda*
August 21, 2025
*subject to change
1. Mayor’s Actions
a. Approve the Board of Trustees minutes from the August 11th Meeting
Licenses
Landscaper License – New
Landscaper License -Renewal
Automotive License – New
Automotive License – Renewal
On-Street Parking
Cabaret License – New
Cabaret License (renewal)
Carting License
Coin Operated Amusement Device License
License to Peddle or Hawk – Ice Cream Vendor
License to Peddle or Hawk
Parking or Storage of Commercial Vehicle on Residential Property
Taxicab Driver’s License – Renewal
Taxi Company – Renewal
Tow Truck License- New
Tow Truck License – Renewal
Storage of Trailer – New
Storage of Trailer Renewal
Temporary Storage Container
Sign, Banner, Canopy, Marquee of Fixture
2.Request from Deputy Treasurer
a. Request to approve the voucher abstract from August 7th to August 20th, 2025
3. Request from Village Assessor
4. Request from Clerk/Treasurer
a. Request from the Amityville PBA to hold the annual Thomas H. Smth Ragamuffin Parade on
Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 10:00 AM (raindate Sunday, October 19th, 2025.) Route: South on
Broadway from 9/11 Memorial Park, west on Ireland Pl., to north parking lot of Park Ave. School
b. Request from the Amityville PBA to use the Amityville Village Beach and sound system on
November 15, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for a holiday boat parade.
c. Request from Northwell South Oaks Hospital, 400 Sunrise Hwy., to host a farmer’s market on
the hospital grounds on September 10th, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
d. Request to pay CivicPlus for website hosting in the amount of $6,215.06 (A0-1625-440)
e. Request to pay ProClaim Inc. for ambulance and Medicare claims in the amount of $3,660.44
(A0-1420-440)
f. Request to pay Sourcepass Total, LLC for VH monthly billing in the amount of $4,192.55 (A0-
1625-440)
g. Request to pay NYS Municipal Workers Compensation Alliance for 2nd installment in the amount
of $52,631.25 (A0-9040-800)
h. Request to pay Nelson & Pope for engineering and construction services for Amityville Village
Hall in the amount of $9,500.00 (A0-9950-700)
i. Request to pay CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for monthly dental and vision in the amount of
$5,986.97
5. Request from Police Department
a. Request to pay Perform Printing, LLC for parking ticket rolls in the amount of $3,374.65 (A0-
3120-413)
6. Request from Fire Department
a. Request to pay Firematic Supply Co., Inc. for Fire Helmets in the amount of $3,714.75 (A0-3410-
251)
7. Request from Department of Public Works
8. Request from Building Department
9. Request from Court
10. Request from Tax Assessor
11. Request from Village Attorney
12. Resolutions
a. Request to approve Resolution 25-08-21-01 of 2025 setting a fee for acupuncture and massage
licenses
b. Request to approve Resolution 25-08-21-02 of 2025 setting fees for bulkhead permits from the
Board of Trustees
c. Request to approve Resolution 25-08-21-03 of 2025, a resolution to accept the annual
examination of the audit of the Amityville Justice Court for the period from June 1, 2023 through
May 31, 2024
13. Local Laws
14. Public Hearings
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