City Council

Village of Bellport Board Meeting – May 22, 2023 A G E N D A – SUBJECT TO CHANGE This meeting is open to the public in the Village Community Center, on Bell Street. It is an in- person meeting and will be streamed on Zoom. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call. Beginning Regular Board Meeting Session at 7:00PM Open to the Public Reports of the Mayor and the Trustees Report of the Village Attorney 1) Resolution # ____ Open the Public Hearing for the agreement between the Incorporated Village of Bellport and Cablevision of Brookhaven, Inc. 2) Resolution # ____ Accept and approve the 2023-2033 Cablevision of Brookhaven, Inc. Agreement. 3) Treasurer’s Reports - Financial Abstracts and Summary of Abstracts Review of year-to-date financials through March 31, 2023: 4) Resolution: _____ Approve General Fund Checking Abstract Report #1, Consisting of 73 vendors totaling $259,507.18 5) Resolution: _____ Approve Enterprise Fund Checking Abstract Report #2, Consisting of 26 vendors totaling: $163,760.00 6) Resolution# _____ Accept and approve the 2023 HUD Community Block Grant funding, in the amount of $50,000, for the Bellport Village Senior Program by the administrator, Brookhaven Township. 7) 8) Resolution# _____ Approve the proposal by Donald Mullins to hire a new Code Enforcement Office Eugene Lafurno, Jr., start date immediately, at a rate of $30.04, per hour. Page | 1 9) Resolution# _____ Accept and approve the 2023 Tennis Pro Agreement Approve. 10) Resolution # ____ Munistadt Municipal Advisor Services Agreement. 11) Resolution # _____ Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town of Brookhaven and the Village of Bellport for Fire Marshal Services 12) Resolution # _____ Renewal of the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town of Brookhaven and the Village of Bellport for Functional Consolidated Assessment Functions 13) Resolution # _____ Approve funding for Bellport Village Golf Couse Building Project, by Eric Bjorneby, RA, President, EAB Architectural, not to exceed $30,000. 14) Resolution # _____ Approve the donation of a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban from the Bellport Fire District. 15) Updates: a) Shore Road Project, elevation changes and start date of the project. b) FEMA Main Pier Project submission of partial payment request for $1.272M, of which the Village will receive 90%, or $1.148M. This is the first approved payment request by New York State Department of Homeland Security – Emergency Services (NYS DHSES). This week, we are continuing the submission payment process to NYS DHSES with the next tranche of $721K. We anticipate two additional requests, equaling a total of $1.107M, the remaining fees of the project. On February 13, 2023, the Village received its first FEMA partial payment, of $1,138,642.92, directly into our Dime Bank account. c) Congressionally Directed Spending Requests Fiscal Year 2022: $2.8M Awarded March 11, 2022 for the Marina Basin and Hum Marina; Received Letter of Invitation (LOI) from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and guidelines on July 28, 2022. The Grant Award of up to $2.8M, at 75% of the total cost, whereby the Village would fund the remaining 25%, or $933,333, for a total potential project of $3,733,333. This 2022 Congressional Spending Allocation Grant Award has been offered by the Federal Government through HUD. Page | 2  Resolution# ____ Approve the funding of studies and permitting fees required for GEI Consultants to proceed in FY22 Congressional Spending Grant, not to exceed $30,000. • Recent Communication from HUD, received on March 7, 2023, regarding the FY2022 Community Project Funding: o Grant Award Letter o Funding Grant Guide o Grant Agreement o Assistance Award/Amendment Form d) Submission on March 6, 2023 - Congressionally Directed Spending Request, Fiscal Year 2024 – Howells Point Coastal Resiliency Project: The Village’s $4.44M Submission includes: Terminus of 3 Streets: S. Howells, Thornhedge, Otis, and the erosion on Howells Creek. It was delivered to Senator Schumer’s and Gillibrand’s Offices via a federal internet portal and we are hopeful for the next step in the process with the approval Senate Appropriations Committee for further consideration. In addition, we are completed our submission to US Representative Garbarino’s Office, on March 14, 2023. Resolution# ____ Approve the funding of studies and survey fees required for GEI Consultants to proceed in FY24 Congressional Spending Grant, not to exceed $30,000. e) Village Hall Restoration, Diego Stiesel and Jason Crane: Remediation Budget and Timing - Façade, Roof, Wall Structure d) Update: The 2023 Bellport Village Election Updates: Village Election, will be held on, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Bellport Community Center, located at 4 Bell Street, Bellport NY 11713 from the hours of 7:00am – 9:00pm. The Candidates running for Mayor and 2 Trustee seats will be: Mayor: Maureen Veitch Kieran Murphy Trustee: Michael R. Young Lorraine Kuehn Registration Day, will be held on, June 10, 2023 at 12pm -5pm in Village Hall. All registrants must have a valid resident ID card. ID cards will not be printed after 12pm on Saturday June 10, 2023. e) Village Hall is open on Saturday’s mornings, starting May 6, through July 8, 2023, from 9am -12pm. Page | 3  16) Resolution # ____ Special Events a. Bellport – Brookhaven Historical Society and Friends of Bellport Bay – Childrens’ Event: Seine Netting on the Bay at Mothers’ Beach, on Saturday, July 22, 2023 (rain date: July 29th), from 8:30AM-11:30AM, 40-50 participants. b. The Advance, Terry Tuthill to Moderate a “Debate on the Green” of the Mayoral and Trustee Candidates for our upcoming election on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 10AM (rain Date: June 17th), at the Village Hall Green c. New York State Senator, Dean Murray, is hosting a Boater’s Safety Course taught by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary on June 10, 2023, from 8:00AM – 5:00PM, a full day event. The course is free for participants. d. Opera Bellport with the Bellport Historical Society: Musical Evening Opera and More – Saturday, July 22, 2023, form 5PM to 10:00PM, at the Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society (alternate rain space our Village Community Center). 17) Resolution # ____ Approve the Board Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2023 and May 8, 2023 Open to the Public Close Executive Close Page | 4