Board of Trustees

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUGUST 19, 2021 A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City in the County of Nassau, New York, was held via Zoom video/audio (with Trustees, Department Heads and Village Counsel and audience present) at the Garden City Senior Center, Golf Club Lane in said Village on August 19, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Cosmo Veneziale, Trustees Bruce J. Chester, John M. Delany, Terence P. Digan, Mary Carter Flanagan, Colleen E. Foley, Louis M. Minuto and Thomas J. O’Brien. Also Present: Ralph V. Suozzi, Village Administrator Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk Kenneth O. Jackson, Chairman, Board of Police Commissioners Irene Woo, Village Treasurer Giuseppe Giovanniello, Superintendent of Building Department Matthew F. Pearn, First Assistant Chief, Fire Department Peter Bee, Bee Ready Fishbein Hatter & Donovan, LLP Attendance: Approximately 50 in person and 45 via Zoom The Clerk reported that due notice of this meeting had been served on each member of the Board. Mayor Veneziale called upon Ralph Suozzi along with the Department Heads who spoke about their agenda items. Mayor Veneziale stated that the first item on the agenda was approval of the minutes of the last meetings of the Board of Trustees. The minutes of the regular meeting held on July 15, 2021, were reviewed, and on motion of Trustee Chester were approved as presented. (Trustee Foley abstained) The minutes of the special meeting (executive session) held on July 27, 2021, were reviewed, and on motion of Trustee Flanagan were approved with amendments. (Trustees Delany, Minuto and O’Brien abstained) The minutes of the special meeting (executive session) held on July 28, 2021, were reviewed, and on motion of Trustee Chester were approved as presented. (Trustees Delany, Digan, Minuto and O’Brien abstained) The minutes of the special meeting (executive session) held on August 10, 2021, were reviewed, and on motion of Trustee Delany were approved as presented. NEW BUSINESS FORMAL AGENDA Mayor Veneziale made the following appointments subject to approval by the Board of Trustees: 1. Appoint Molly Przetycki Fiedler, 25 Russell Road, Garden City, New York, Member, Environmental Advisory Board, for a term to expire April 1, 2024. (Replacing Nicholas Rigano, who resigned, filling his unexpired term.) On motion of Trustee Delany and unanimously carried, the aforesaid appointment was ratified.  2. Appoint Kelly Smith, 78 Fourth Street, Garden City, New York, Member, Environmental Advisory Board, for a term to expire April 7, 2025. (Replacing Carole Neidrich-Ryder whose term expired on April 5, 2021.) On motion of Trustee Delany and unanimously carried, the aforesaid appointment was ratified. CONSENT CALENDAR Trustee Delany requested that Item #8 (Village Clerk - Amend Fee Schedule) be removed from the agenda for discussion. FINANCE 1. Adopt Amending Bond Resolution Well Nos. 13 and 14 - Wellhead Treatment Improvements for Emerging Contaminants. Board authorization is requested to amend the Bond Resolution adopted on October 3, 2019, in the amount of $6,500,000 relating to the Construction of Improvements to the Village Water System consisting of Wellhead Treatment Improvements for Emerging Contaminants at Wells 13 and 14 for an amount not to exceed $8,500,000 as provided by Bond Counsel. On motion of Trustee Minuto the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 87-2021 RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK, ADOPTED AUGUST 19, 2021, AMENDING THE BOND RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 3, 2019 RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM, CONSISTING OF WELLHEAD TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS FOR EMERGING CONTAMINANTS AT WELL NOS. 13 AND 14 Recitals WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, has heretofore duly authorized the construction of improvements to the Village water system, consisting of wellhead treatment improvements for emerging contaminants at Well Nos. 13 and 14, at the estimated maximum cost of $6,500,000 pursuant to the bond resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees on October 3, 2019; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost of said project has now been determined to be $8,500,000, and it is necessary and in the public interest to increase the amount appropriated for said project by $2,000,000 and to amend said bond resolution to increase the principal amount of bonds authorized from $6,500,000 to $8,500,000; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all members of said Board of Trustees) AS FOLLOWS: Section (A) The bond resolution of the Village of Garden City duly adopted by the Board of Trustees on October 3, 2019, entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted October 3, 2019, authorizing the construction of improvements to the Village water system, consisting of wellhead treatment improvements for emerging contaminants at Well Nos. 13 and 14, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $6,500,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $6,500,000 to finance said  appropriation, and authorizing the expenditure of any grant funds received or to be received for said purpose,” is hereby amended to read as follows: BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK, ADOPTED OCTOBER 3, 2019 AND AMENDED AUGUST 19, 2021, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM, CONSISTING OF WELLHEAD TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS FOR EMERGING CONTAMINANTS AT WELL NOS. 13 AND 14, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $8,500,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $8,500,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ANY GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED OR TO BE RECEIVED FOR SAID PURPOSE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of said Board of Trustees) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York (herein called the “Village”), is hereby authorized to construct improvements to the Village water system, consisting of wellhead treatment improvements for emerging contaminants at Well Nos. 13 and 14, as described in the report dated June 2019, prepared for the Village by H2M Architects + Engineers. The estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $8,500,000 and said amount is hereby appropriated for such purpose. The plan of financing includes the issuance of $8,500,000 bonds of the Village to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable. Any grant funds received by the Village and any other funds available for such purpose are authorized to be applied toward the cost of said project or redemption of the Village’s bonds or notes issued therefor, or to be budgeted as an offset to the taxes to be collected for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds or notes. Section 2. Bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $8,500,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called the “Law”), to finance said appropriation. Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared: (a) The period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued, within the limitations of Section 11.00 a. 1 of the Law, is forty (40) years. (b) The proceeds of the bonds herein authorized, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Department. (c) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by this resolution will exceed five (5) years. Section 4. Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Law and said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, shall be general obligations of the Village, payable as to both principal and interest by general tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village. The faith and credit of the Village are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the Village by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the bonds and any notes in anticipation thereof to mature in such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.00 of the Law relative to the authorization of bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes and Section 50.00 and Sections 56.00 to 60.00 and Section 168.00 of the Law, the powers and duties of the Board of Trustees relative to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized, and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes, and as to executing agreements for credit enhancement, are hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer of the Village. Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and of any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, may be contested only if: (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution, or a summary thereof, are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution. Section 7. This bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed, within ten (10) days after the adoption of this resolution, to publish or cause to be published, in full, in the “Garden City News” which is hereby designated the official newspaper of the Village for such publication, and posted in at least six (6) public places and in each polling place in the Village, a Notice in substantially the following form: VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on August 19, 2021 the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a resolution amending the bond resolution adopted by said Board of Trustees on October 3, 2019, which bond resolution, as amended, is entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted October 3, 2019 and amended August 19, 2021, authorizing the construction of improvements to the Village water system, consisting of wellhead treatment improvements for emerging contaminants at Well Nos. 13 and 14, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $8,500,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $8,500,000 to finance said appropriation, and authorizing the expenditure of any grant funds received or to be received for said purpose” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:  FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to construct improvements to the Village water system, consisting of wellhead treatment improvements for emerging contaminants at Well Nos. 13 and 14, as described in the report dated June 2019, prepared for the Village by H2M Architects + Engineers; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $8,500,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of $8,500,000 bonds of the Village to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; and STATING that any grant funds received by the Village and any other funds available for such purpose are authorized to be applied toward the cost of said project or redemption of the Village’s bonds or notes issued therefor, or to be budgeted as an offset to the taxes to be collected for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds or notes; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $8,500,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is forty (40) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: August 19, 2021 Karen M. Altman Village Clerk Section 8. The Village Clerk is hereby directed, after said bond resolution shall take effect, to cause said bond resolution to be published, in summary or in full, in the newspapers referred to in Section 7 hereof, and hereby designated the official newspapers for said publication, together with a Notice in substantially the form as provided by Section 81.00 of the Law. Section (B) The amendment of the bond resolution as set forth in Section (A) of this resolution shall in no way affect the validity of any liabilities incurred, obligations issued, or action taken pursuant to said bond resolution prior to amendment, and all such liabilities incurred, obligations issued, or actions taken shall be deemed to have been incurred, issued or taken pursuant to said bond resolution, as amended. Section (C) Said bond resolution, as amended, is subject to a permissive referendum as therein provided. In the event that a valid petition protesting against said bond resolution and requesting that it be submitted to the electors of said Village for their approval or disapproval is filed and the Proposition submitted therefor is defeated, the validity of the bond resolution adopted October 3, 2019 shall not be in any way affected and shall remain in full force and effect. The adoption of the foregoing resolution put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: AYES: 8 NOES: 0  The resolution was declared adopted. 2. Appropriation of Revenue - Justice Court - Grant. Board authorization is requested to appropriate $612.99 of grant revenues in Account 0A.6911.0000 Deferred Revenues, received by the Justice Court through JCAP (Justice Court Assistance Program) to Account 0A.1110.4010 Justice Court - Materials and Supplies for the purchase of a new safe. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 3. NYCOM (New York Conference of Mayors) Conference - Woo - Lipke. Board authorization is requested to approve the attendance of Irene Woo, Village Treasurer and Adam Lipke, Senior Accountant at the NYCOM Annual Fall Training School hosted by the New York Conference of Mayors and the Office of the State Comptroller, scheduled for September 20-24, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, New York for an approximate cost of $3,000, funding for which has been provided in the budget. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, Irene Woo, Village Treasurer and Adam Lipke, Senior Accountant, were authorized to attend the aforesaid conference and to be reimbursed for such expenses as they may incur in connection therewith. 4. Keystone Conference - Mitchell. Board authorization is requested to approve the attendance of Kevin Mitchell, Accountant at the NASU 2021 Conference sponsored by Keystone Information Systems to be held in Nashville, Tennessee, scheduled for October 13-15, 2021 for an estimated cost of $1,500, funding for which has been provided in the budget. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, Kevin Mitchell, Accountant, was authorized to attend the aforesaid conference and to be reimbursed for such expenses as he may incur in connection therewith. SICK LEAVE POLICE 1. Sick Leave - Three Employees. Board authorization is requested to pay Police Officer Tiffany D’Allessandro, Police Sergeant Keith Wehr and Police Communications Operator, Kerri Hiotidis through September 16, 2021, or such earlier date as they may be able to return to work as determined by the Village medical advisor and pursuant to the provisions of the contract between the Incorporated Village of Garden City and the Police Benevolent Association, which became effective June 1, 2014 and pursuant to the provisions of the contract between the Incorporated Village of Garden City and the Civil Service Employees' Association, which became effective June 1, 2014. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. RECREATION 2. Sick Leave - Three Employees. Board authorization is requested to pay David Broas, Senior Motor Equipment Operator, Parks Department, Derek Bryant, Maintenance Helper, Parks Department and Richard Stravino, Maintainer through September 16, 2021, or such earlier date as they may be able to return to duty as determined by the Village medical advisor and pursuant to the provisions of the contract between the Incorporated Village of Garden City and the Civil Service Employees' Association, which became effective June 1, 2014. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. PUBLIC WORKS 3. Sick Leave - Three Employees. Board authorization is requested to pay Anthony Calise, Motor Equipment Operator, Street Department, James Labas, Motor Equipment Operator, Sanitation Department and Paul Marinello, Sanitation Worker, Sanitation Department through September 16, 2021, or such earlier date as they may be able to return to duty as determined by the Village medical advisor and pursuant to the provisions of the contract between the Incorporated Village of Garden City and the Civil Service Employees' Association, which became effective June 1, 2014. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 4. Sick Leave - Santos. Board authorization is requested to pay Fredy Santos, Laborer, Street Department, through September 1, 2021, or such earlier date as he may be able to return to duty as determined by the Village medical advisor and pursuant to the provisions of the contract between the Incorporated Village of Garden City and the Civil Service Employees' Association, which became effective June 1, 2014. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR 1. NYCOM (New York Conference of Mayors) Conference - Altman - Rosenblatt. Board authorization is requested to approve the attendance of Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk and Courtney Rosenblatt, Secretary to the Board of Trustees at the NYCOM Annual Fall Training School hosted by the New York Conference of Mayors and the Office of the State Comptroller, scheduled for September 20-24, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, New York for an approximate cost of $3,000, funding for which has been provided in the budget. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk and Courtney Rosenblatt, Secretary to the Board of Trustees, were authorized to attend the aforesaid conference and to be reimbursed for such expenses as they may incur in connection therewith. 2. Pay Invoices - Legal Invoices - 500 Garden City Plaza. Board authorization is requested to pay outstanding invoices for legal expenses, in the amount of $4,976.25, which were not paid by the potential developer regarding the review of the 500 Garden City Plaza Project as listed below. Funds are available in Account No. 0A.1420.4350. o Meyer, Suozzi, English and Klein PC, 900 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York in the amount of $2,295. o Bee Ready Fishbein Hatter and Donovan, LLP, 170 Old Country Road, Garden City, New York in the amount of $2,681.25. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. RECREATION 1. Accept Grant Agreement - Town of Hempstead - New York State Office of Children and Family Services - 2018 - Ratify. Board authorization is requested to ratify the acceptance of the grant agreement from the Town of Hempstead and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services in the amount of $3,162 for year ending December 31, 2018. This grant is given to municipalities to assist in running programs and activities for the children of Nassau County. The Village meets this criteria by holding after-school programs for the Village youth. Due to COVID19 this application was delayed. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid ratification was approved.  2. Accept Grant Agreement - Town of Hempstead - New York State Office of Children and Family Services - 2019 - Ratify. Board authorization is requested to ratify the acceptance of the grant agreement from the Town of Hempstead and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services in the amount of $3,162 for year ending December 31, 2019. This grant is given to municipalities to assist in running programs and activities for the children of Nassau County. The Village meets this criteria by holding after-school programs for the Village youth. Due to COVID19 this application was delayed. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid ratification was approved. POLICE 1. Attendance at New York State Bureau of Weights and Measures - Truck Scale Calibration. Board authorization is requested for Police Officer Peter Hudak to attend the New York State Bureau of Weights and Measures for Truck Scale Calibration, scheduled for September 12 through September 14, 2021, in Syracuse, New York, at an approximate cost of $600. Funds are available in Account 0A.3120.4120. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, Police Officer Peter Hudak was authorized to attend the aforesaid conference and to be reimbursed for such expenses as he may incur in connection therewith. 2. Grant Contract - New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee - Seat Belt Mobilization and Regular PTS Enforcement - 2021. Board authorization is requested to enter into an Agreement which shall commence on October 1, 2021 and terminate on September 30, 2022, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement, with the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and the Village of Garden City. This is Federally Funded Statewide Police Traffic Services Program whose goal is to increase seatbelt usage and reduce dangerous driving behaviors in an effort to reduce serious injury and death from traffic crashes. Village Counsel has reviewed this Agreement and approved as to form. o Seat Belt Mobilization Enforcement $ 6,500 o Regular PTS Enforcement $14,500 Total $21,000 On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Traffic Calming Study Transfer of Funds - Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP. Board authorization is requested to transfer $32,500 to Account 0A.1440.4460 Engineering - Contractual Services from Account 0A.1990.4000 Contingent, to fund a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study by Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid recommendation was approved and the Treasurer was authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds. 2. Traffic Calming Study Engagement of Professional Services - Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP. Board authorization is requested to engage Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP, 145 Main Street, Ossining, New York, to prepare a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study of the locally owned “numbered” streets between Franklin and Rockaway Avenues, at a cost of $32,500. This is a request from the November 19, 2020 Traffic Commission Meeting. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 3. Ratify Emergency Recycling Rates - Omni Recycling of Westbury, Inc. Board authorization is requested for ratification of the rates submitted by Omni Recycling of Westbury, Inc., 7 Portland Avenue, Westbury, New York, providing emergency recycling services to the Village as follows: For the period October 2020 to November 30, 2020, at the following rates: Recycling Service: From: To: Newspaper/Cardboard $50/ton charge to Village $75/ton charge to Village Commingled $80/ton charge to Village $100/ton charge to Village On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 4. Continuation of Recycling Rates - Omni Recycling of Westbury, Inc. Board authorization is requested for the continuation of approved rates which are currently in effect from November 30, 2020, through September 30, 2021. Any change in rates beyond this date will be brought to the Board for approval. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 5. Recyclables Management Services Procurement Assistance - Transfer of Funds. Board authorization is requested to approve a transfer of $9,750 to Account 0A.8189.4460 Recycling - Contractual Services from Account 0A.1990.4000 Contingent, to fund the engagement of D & B Engineers and Architects P.C., to provide Recyclables Management Services Procurement Assistance to the Village. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid recommendation was approved and the Treasurer was authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds. 6. Recyclables Management Services Procurement Assistance - Engagement of Professional Services - D & B Engineers and Architects, P.C. Board authorization is requested to engage D & B Engineers and Architects, P.C., 330 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York, to provide Recyclables Management Services Procurement Assistance to the Village, at a cost of $9,750. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 7. Water Penalties. Board authorization is requested to approve the reversal of penalty charges for 103 Tanners Pond Road, for the period September 2020 to June 2021, in the amount of $172.75. This request is due to the ongoing investigation of issues at this location. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 8. Engineering Services - AOP/GAC Treatment - Well No. 9 - H2M Architects and Engineers. Board authorization is requested to approve the proposal submitted by H2M Architects and Engineers, 538 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, New York, for engineering services to support the addition of Wellhead Treatment for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants for Well No. 9, specifically 1,4-dioxane and PFOA, for a total cost of $358,500. Funds are available in Account 0F.1085.0000. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 9. Engineering Services - Permanent Construction - Country Club Plant Site - Well Nos. 13 and 14 - H2M Architects and Engineers. Board authorization is requested to approve the proposal submitted by H2M Architects and Engineers, 538 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, New York, to provide engineering services for Construction Administration and Construction Observation at Country Club Plant Site (Well Nos. 13 and 14), for a total cost of $285,400. Funds are available in Account 0F.1084.0000.  On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. AWARD OF BIDS 1. St. Paul’s School Stained Glass Window Removal - Rescind Bid - LoDuca Associates, Inc. Board authorization is requested to rescind the bid that was awarded to LoDuca Associates, Inc., 113 Division Avenue, Blue Point, New York, on March 25, 2021 as they were unable to meet the insurance requirements. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 2. St. Paul’s School Stained Glass Window Removal - Rebid Project. Board authorization is requested to rebid the St. Paul’s School Stained Glass Removal Project. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 3. Edgemere Park Tennis Court Rehabilitation - Reject Bids. Board authorization is requested to reject all bids for the Edgemere Park Tennis Court Rehabilitation Project as they came in substantially over the budgeted estimates. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 4. Edgemere Park Tennis Court Rehabilitation - Rebid Project. Board authorization is requested to rebid the Edgemere Park Tennis Court Rehabilitation Project. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 5. Edgemere Park Basketball Court Rehabilitation. Reported that a tabulation of bids had been circulated to each member of the Board for the Edgemere Park Basketball Court Rehabilitation and recommended that the bid be awarded to The LandTek Group, 105 Sweeneydale Avenue, Bay Shore, New York, low bidder, for a total cost of $33,000. Funds are available in Account 0H.7140.2040. Specifications reached a total of four companies and three bids were received. A Notice to Bidders was sent to Dodge Data & Analytics and CMD Group and were advertised on New York State Contract Reporter. On motion of Trustee Minuto the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 88-2021 RESOLVED, that the proposal of The LandTek Group, Inc., 105 Sweeneydale Avenue, Bay Shore, New York, be and the same hereby is accepted, this being the lowest and best bid received; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Administrator and Clerk be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Village to execute a contract with The LandTek Group, Inc., for this work, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the request for bid and in the proposal submitted by said Company, the form of contract to be approved by Village Counsel. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 8 NOES: 0 The resolution was declared adopted.  6. Community Park Pool Slide Tower Rehabilitation Project - Reject Bids. Board authorization is requested to reject all bids for the Community Park Pool Slide Tower Rehabilitation Project as they came in substantially over the budgeted estimates. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 7. Community Park Pool Slide Tower Rehabilitation Project - Rebid Project. Board authorization is requested to rebid the Community Park Pool Slide Tower Rehabilitation Project. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 8. Hemlock Park Tennis Court Rehabilitation Project. Reported that a tabulation of bids had been circulated to each member of the Board for the Hemlock Park Tennis Court Rehabilitation Project and recommended that the bid be awarded to National Installation and GC Corporation, 337 West John Street, Hicksville, New York, low bidder, for a total cost of $18,925. Funds are available in Account 0H.7140.2040. Specifications reached a total of five companies and five bids were received. A Notice to Bidders was sent to Dodge Data & Analytics and CMD Group and were advertised on New York State Contract Reporter. On motion of Trustee Minuto the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 89-2021 RESOLVED, that the proposal of National Installation & GC Corp., 337 West John Street, Hicksville, New York, be and the same hereby is accepted, this being the lowest and best bid received; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Administrator and Clerk be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Village to execute a contract with National Installation and GC Corporation, for this work, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the request for bid and in the proposal submitted by said Company, the form of contract to be approved by Village Counsel. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 8 NOES: 0 The resolution was declared adopted. EXTERNAL COMMUNICAITONS PERMITS 1. Garden City Chamber of Commerce, 230 Seventh Street, Garden City, requesting to hold its 41st Annual Fall Festival and Street Fair and Homecoming Parade, scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2021, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Further requesting to close Seventh Street from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in order to accommodate vendors. They request that no parking spaces be cordoned off in Parking Field 7N behind the stores in order to ensure access for customers. This is subject to the coordination of the Police and Fire Departments. On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. On-Street Parking: 2. (a) John Hogan, 17 Franklin Court (1)  (b) Blanca E. Byrns, 7 First Place (1) On motion of Trustee Minuto and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. Following discussion, the following item was acted upon: Agenda Item #8 of the Consent Calendar VILLAGE CLERK Amend Fee Schedule - Parking Fee - Parking Field 7N. Requested authorization to amend the Fee Schedule so as to remove the $275 fee that is charged for Permit Parking in Parking Field 7N. The Village will issue one permit per unit and add four additional handicapped parking spaces as well as more permit parking spaces if needed. On motion of Trustee Minuto the aforesaid authorization was approved. Vote: AYES 4 (Mayor Veneziale, Trustees Digan, Minuto and O’Brien), NOES 4 (Trustees Chester, Delany, Flanagan and Foley). (Per 28-1 of the Village Code, Mayor Veneziale cast an additional favorable vote to break the tie). BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. Pursuant to the authority granted by Resolution No. 64-2020, the Mayor has authorized the following Agreements/Contracts to be executed without further Resolution of the Board: • Renewal of Contract with LanRover Network Services, Inc., 85 S. Snedecor Avenue, Bayport, New York, for telephone support. Budgeted amount of $6,834. (Administration) 2. Board of Trustees - Discussion regarding Outdoor Dining License Agreements. Mayor Veneziale made a statement with regard to the issues with the compliance of some of the Outdoor Dining License Agreements. He called upon Village Administrator Suozzi, Building Superintendent Giovanniello, First Assistant Fire Chief Pearn, Village Counsel Peter Bee as well as Deputy Mayor O’Brien. The Board of Trustees discussed these issues at length with residents who spoke along with Steven Cohn, Attorney for Revel Restaurant. Trustee Minuto made the following motion, “the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Building Superintendent to reinstate the Outdoor Dining License Agreement for municipal space with Revel upon the premises being fully compliant with the Village Codes and other laws, and upon the satisfaction of Village Staff with the remedies made (and municipal site selected) for the outdoor dining. Revel will also meet with Village Staff, Village Counsel and Revel’s Counsel to speak about the issues”. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Veneziale recognized the following: Charles Kelly, 211 Kilburn Road Anne Griffin, 166 Garden Street Ken Smith, 40 Pell Terrace George Salem, 24 St. Paul’s Place Rich Corrao, 197 Meadbrook Road There being no further business, on motion duly made, the meeting adjourned at 11:26 p.m.