Board of Trustees

1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 16, 2025 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 in the Board Room) at 351 Stewart Avenue in said Village on January 16, 2025, at 7:31 p.m. Present: Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan, Trustees Judy Courtney, Edward T. Finneran, Michele Beach Harrington, Vinny Muldoon, Jessica Tai and Bruce A. Torino. Also Present: Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk Irene Woo, Village Treasurer Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, Garden City Police Department Chief James R. Taunton, Garden City Fire Department Giuseppe Giovanniello, Superintendent of Building Department John Borroni, Superintendent of Public Works Andrew Hill, Assistant Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Gary Fishberg, Cullen & Dykman, LLP Absent: Trustee Bruce J. Chester Attendance: Approximately 60 in person and 40 via Zoom The Village Clerk reported that due notice of this meeting had been served on each member of the Board. Mayor Flanagan stated that the Board of Trustees will be taking Quick Resident Comments from those who wish to speak about any item, for no more than one minute each, for a limit of thirty minutes. Mayor Flanagan called upon Department Heads who spoke about their agenda items. John Wilton, Chamber of Commerce provided a brief update on upcoming events and openings around the Village. Mayor Flanagan stated that the next item on the agenda was approval of the minutes of the last meeting of the Board of Trustees. The minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 12, 2024 were reviewed, and on motion of Trustee Torino were unanimously approved as presented. The minutes of the Special Meeting held on December 18, 2024 were reviewed, and on motion of Trustee Torino were unanimously approved as presented. The minutes of the Special Meeting held on December 30, 2024 were reviewed, and on motion of Trustee Torino were unanimously approved as presented. NEW BUSINESS FORMAL AGENDA APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR: 1. Ralph V. Suozzi, is hereby appointed as Registrar of Vital Statistics for a term of office coterminous with that of the Village Clerk, which position of Registrar of Vital Statistics shall carry no salary.  2 RESOLUTION NO. 01-2025 RESOLVED, that the appointment of Ralph V. Suozzi, as Registrar of Vital Statistics of the Incorporated Village of Garden City to serve for a term of office coterminous with that of the Village Clerk and which position of Registrar of Vital Statistics shall carry no salary, be and the same hereby is approved. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 Carried. 2. Kelly Galanek, is hereby appointed as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics for a term of office coterminous with that of the Village Clerk, which position of Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics shall carry no salary. RESOLUTION NO. 02-2025 RESOLVED, that the appointment of Kelly Galanek, as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics of the Incorporated Village of Garden City to serve for a term of office coterminous with that of the Village Clerk and which position of Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics shall carry no salary, be and the same hereby is approved. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 Carried. APPPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR SUBJECT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVAL 1. Alex Bachowski, 21 Bayberry Avenue, Garden City, New York, is hereby appointed as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term ending on April 4, 2026. He is replacing Brian Paradine whose term expires April 4, 2026. On motion of Trustee Torino, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 03-2025 RESOLVED, that the appointment of Alex Bachowski, 41 Bayberry Avenue, Garden City, New York, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term to expire on April 4, 2026, be and the same hereby is approved. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 Carried. 2. Rosario Parlanti, 31 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, is hereby appointed as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term ending on April 5, 2027. He is replacing Alex Bachowski as an Alternate Member. On motion of Trustee Torino, the following resolution was offered:  3 RESOLUTION NO. 04-2025 RESOLVED, that the appointment of Rosario Parlanti, 31 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term to expire on April 5, 2027, be and the same hereby is approved. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 Carried. 3. James L. Bauer, 87 Huntington Road, Garden City, New York, is hereby reappointed as a Member of the Architectural Design Review Board, for a term ending on April 5, 2027. His term expired April 1, 2024. On motion of Trustee Torino, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 05-2025 RESOLVED, that the reappointment of James L. Bauer, 87 Huntington Road, Garden City, New York, as a Member of the Architectural Design Review Board, for a term to expire on April 5, 2027, be and the same hereby is approved. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 Carried. 4. Mimi Ho, 100 Meadow Street, Garden City, New York, is hereby appointed as a Member of the Architectural Design Review Board, for a term ending on April 7, 2025. Mimi Ho is replacing Paul Capece whose term expires April 7, 2025. On motion of Trustee Torino, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 06-2025 RESOLVED, that the reappointment of Mimi Ho, 100 Meadow Street, Garden City, New York, as a Member of the Architectural Design Review Board, for a term to expire on April 7, 2025, be and the same hereby is approved. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 Carried. 5. Russell Vaccaro, 10 Harvard Street, Garden City, New York, is hereby appointed as a Member of the Architectural Design Review Board, for a term ending on April 5, 2027. Russell Vaccaro is replacing Celia Petersen whose term expires April 5, 2027. On motion of Trustee Torino, the following resolution was offered:  4 RESOLUTION NO. 07-2025 RESOLVED, that the reappointment of Russell Vaccaro, 10 Harvard Street, Garden City, New York, as a Member of the Architectural Design Review Board, for a term to expire on April 5, 2027, be and the same hereby is approved. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 Carried. 6. Allyson Murray, 19 Beech Street, Garden City, New York, is hereby appointed as a Member of the Architectural Design Review Board, for a term ending on April 6, 2026. Allyson Murray is replacing Michael Sbeglia whose term expired April 3, 2023. On motion of Trustee Torino, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 08-2025 RESOLVED, that the reappointment of Allyson Murray, 19 Beech Street, Garden City, New York, as a Member of the Architectural Design Review Board, for a term to expire on April 6, 2026, be and the same hereby is approved. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 Carried. 7. Diane Geyer, 104 Wilson Street, Garden City, New York, is hereby appointed as a Member of the Architectural Design Review Board, for a term ending on April 7, 2025. Diane Geyer is replacing Sean O’Brien whose term expires April 7, 2025. On motion of Trustee Torino, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 09-2025 RESOLVED, that the reappointment of Diane Geyer, 104 Wilson Street, Garden City, New York, as a Member of the Architectural Design Review Board, for a term to expire on April 7, 2025, be and the same hereby is approved. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 Carried. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Flanagan requested that Item #8 (Board of Trustees – Board Acceptance of the St. Paul’s Survey) be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Mayor Flanagan requested that Item #22 (Public Works – Engagement of Professional Services – Lead and Copper Rule and Corrosion Control Treatment Sampling – H2M Architects and Engineers) be amended to reflect the option reflecting Typist-Clerk approval, at a total cost of $126,276.77.  5 FINANCE 1. Transfer of Funds. Board authorization is requested to transfer funds as follows: a) $12,000.00 to Account 0A.7110.1200 Parks-Night Differential with $7,500.00 from Account 0A.7140.1200 Recreation-Night Differential and $4,500.00 from Account 0A.7140.1010 Recreation-Regular Salary. Funds are needed to cover Parks Department Night Differential budgeted in error in the Recreation Department and to fund the remainder of the fiscal year. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid recommendation was approved and the Treasurer was authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds. b) $6,000.00 to Account 0A.8140.1020 Storm Sewers-Overtime from Account 0A.5010.1010 Street Administration-Regular Salary. Funds needed to cover overtime related to emergency catch basin repairs (open position in the Street Administration). On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid recommendation was approved and the Treasurer was authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds. c) $20,000.00 to Account 0A.1640.4460 Central Garage-Contractual Services from Account 0A.1990.4000 Contingent. Funds needed for A-Expert Extermination and Termite Control Co. to continue roach and rodent treatment for the remainder of the fiscal year. The bid came in higher than previous vendor. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid recommendation was approved and the Treasurer was authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds. d) $15,000.00 to Account 0A.7110.1120 Parks-Part-Time Help from Account 0A.1990.4000 Contingency. Funds needed to cover part-time work that was scheduled but not budgeted. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid recommendation was approved and the Treasurer was authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds. e) $85,000.00 to Account 0A.7110.1020 Parks-Overtime from Account 0A.1990.4000 Contingency. Funds needed to cover overtime incurred due to additional projects that were not budgeted. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid recommendation was approved and the Treasurer was authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds. 2. Appropriation of Termination Reserves. Board authorization is requested to appropriate $25,674.72 from Account 0A.8670.0000 Reserve for Compensated Absences, to Account 0A.9000.1220 Termination Payout, for two employees who left Village service: Jonathan Juliano, Police ($793.77) and Ralph Guiteau, Library ($24,880.95). On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 3. Proposed 2025-2026 Budget Calendar. Board authorization is requested to set forth a proposed schedule of budget work session meeting dates for fiscal year 2025-2026 which are as follows: March 19, March 25, and March 27, 2025. The times of these meetings will be 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 351 Stewart Avenue and via Zoom.  6 On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 4. Grievance Day Hearing. Board authorization is requested for the Grievance Day Hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, on the Tentative 2025 Assessment Roll of the Village and recommended that the Board fix the hours from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for this hearing. On motion of Trustee Finneran the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 10-2025 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 1408 of the Real Property Tax Law, a meeting of the Board of Review be held in the Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the purpose of completing the Village Assessment Roll for the year 2025 and of hearing and determining complaints in relation thereto; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and she hereby is directed to give due notice of such hearing in accordance with the requirements of Section 1406 of the Real Property Tax Law. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 The resolution was declared adopted. 5. Set Date - Annual Tax Sale. Reported that a detailed account of all 2024 Village tax arrears had been filed, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1438 of the Real Property Tax Law, including a description of the lands on which such taxes remain unpaid as the same were placed on the original rolls, that the Members of the Board compared such account with the original 2024 Tax Rolls and found the same to be a true and correct record of the Village taxes remaining unpaid for said year, and the Tax Collection Account of the Village Clerk was ordered credited with the amount thereof, namely $762,622.01. On motion of Trustee Finneran the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 11-2025 RESOLVED, that a Tax Lien Sale of all property on which the 2024 Village Tax remains unpaid, as shown on the tax rolls of the Village of Garden City, is hereby ordered to be held in the Village Hall on the 14th day of March, 2025, commencing at 2:00 p.m., and that such sale be conducted by the Treasurer in the manner provided and prescribed by Section 1454 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York and that such real property be sold subject to the provisions of the New York State and Federal Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, as amended, insofar as the same may be applicable to the owners of any of said real estate; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Treasurer is hereby directed to publish in the Village’s official newspaper, for three consecutive weeks ending on or before March 10, 2025, a list of the real property upon which the 2024 Village Tax is unpaid, with the amount of the tax, interest and other charges thereon, together with a notice that said real property will be sold at public auction, at the time and place stated above, to discharge the tax, interest, fees and charges due at the time of sale; and The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0  7 The resolution was declared adopted. 6. Professional Service Proposal – Sound Actuarial Consulting – Worker’s Compensation and General Liability Coverage. Board authorization is requested to engage Sound Actuarial Consulting, 403 Main Street, Port Jefferson, New York, to perform the required annual actuarial analysis of the Village’s Worker’s Compensation and General Liability Coverage, at a cost of $13,500 (same fee from prior years), for fiscal year 2025- 2026. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 7. Professional Service Proposal – Sound Actuarial Consulting – Post-Employee Benefits (OPEB) – GASB-75. Board authorization is requested to engage Sound Actuarial Consulting, 403 Main Street, Port Jefferson, New York, to perform an interim analysis and report of the Village’s Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), in accordance with GASB Statement No. 75 requirements, at a cost of $12,500. The results of this analysis will be used to draft notes and disclosures on the Village’s May 31, 2025 financial statements. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 8. Attendance at the New York State Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Annual Conference. Board authorization is requested for Yuetwa Cheng, Deputy Village Treasurer to attend the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Annual Conference, scheduled for April 2-4, 2025 in Albany, New York, at an approximate cost of $1,150. Funds are available in Account 0A.1310.4120 Finance-Travel and Training. On motion of Trustee Finneran, and unanimously carried, Yuetwa Cheng, Deputy Village Treasurer, was authorized to attend the aforesaid conference and to be reimbursed for such expenses as he may incur in connection therewith. BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. Home Property Search Module. Board authorization is requested for the Finance Department to provide information to residents about the Village’s Home Property Search Module and to implement the Home Property Search Module on the Village website so residents may easily access said information. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 2. Agreement – Adelphi University – Parking Field at Community Park. Board authorization is requested to execute an agreement with Adelphi University for parking at Community Park from January 16, 2025 to May 19, 2025. This agreement includes a $12,500.00 payment to the Village for the use of the Parking Fields, as well as additional provisions. The Agreement is on file with the Village Clerk. Village Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR 1. Adopt Amended Part-Time and Seasonal Salary Schedule – Effective January 12, 2025. Board authorization is requested to approve and an Amended Part-Time and Seasonal Salary Schedule to include adjustments in some of the part-time and seasonal salaries due to an increase in New York State Minimum Wage  8 On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. SICK LEAVE POLICE 1. Sick Leave – One Employee. Board authorization is requested to pay Police Communications Operator, Kimberly Basso, through February 18, 2025, or such earlier date as she 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, 2020. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. PUBLIC WORKS 2. Sick Leave – Two Employees. Board authorization is requested to pay Jerzyk Serafin, Motor Equipment Operator, DPW/Street and Christopher Hudak, Labor Supervisor, DPW/Street, through February 18, 2025, 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, 2021. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. RECREATION 3. Sick Leave – One Employee. Board authorization is requested to pay Daniel Leopold, Maintenance Helper, Recreation & Parks through February 18, 2025, 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, 2021. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Professional Services – Medical Services for Village Employees and Volunteer Personnel of the Garden City Fire Department – Northwell-LU Occupational Medicine PC. Board authorization is requested to ratify an agreement with Northwell-LU Occupational Medicine PC, 2000 Marcus Ave, New Hyde Park, New York. This is an agreement for professional services for Village employees and volunteer personnel of the Garden City Fire Department. The agreement, effective as of January 1, 2025, also provides for on-site services at an additional fee of $2,000.00. Services are provided on an as-needed basis according to the fee schedule provided. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. POLICE 1. Gun Range Renovation – Engagement of Professional Services – Action Target. Board authorization is requested to accept the proposal submitted by Action Target, 3411 Mountain Vista Parkway, Provo, Utah, for the renovation of the Garden City Police Department Gun Range at a total cost of $265,862.22, through GSA Contract GS- 07F-0482Y. Funds are available in Account 0H.3120.2080 Gun Range Refurbishment. Village Counsel has reviewed the proposal and approved as to form.  9 On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 2. Defense and Indemnification of Certain Member of the Police Department. Board authorization is requested for Defense and Indemnification of certain members of the Police Department, pursuant to Village Code, Chapter 9, subject to the exceptions and conditions therein and to the extent permitted by law. Trustee Finneran offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 12-2025 WHEREAS, a Notice of Claim was received by the Village Clerk’s Office on December 12, 2024, vs. The County of Nassau, The Incorporated Village of Garden City, the Garden City Police Department and certain members of the Garden City Police Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Garden City Village Board of Trustees finds that based upon the investigation of the Police Commissioner recommendation regarding same to date and subject to any further determination to the contrary, all allegations regarding the acts/omissions of Police Officers occurred while the aforementioned were acting within the scope of his public service and in the discharge of their duties and were not in violation of any rule or regulation of the Village at the time the alleged incident occurred and the damages were allegedly sustained; as a result thereof, the Board adopts the recommendation of the Police Commissioner and authorizes the Defense and Indemnification of certain Police Officers pursuant to Village Code, Chapter 9, subject to the exceptions and conditions therein and to the extent permitted by law for the above incident. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to vote on roll call which resulted as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 The resolution was declared adopted. 3. Records Management System – Engagement of Professional Services – Blue Line Tech, LLC. Board authorization is requested to approve the purchase of a new Records Management System (“RMS”) from the Blue Line Tech, LLC, 27 Old Denville Road, Boonton Township, NJ, for proprietary technology, at a total cost of $565,878.00. Funds are available in Account 0H.1680.2050 Data Processing-Police. Village Counsel has reviewed the proposal and approved it as to form. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. RECREATION 1. Attendance at Pool & Spa Show. Board authorization is requested to approve the attendance of Christian Macchione, Maintenance Supervisor, and Kevin Jackowski, Maintenance Helper, at the Pool & Spa Show, scheduled for January 28-30, 2025 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at an estimated cost of $750.00. Funds are available in Account 0A.7140.4120 Travel and Training. On motion of Trustee Finneran, and unanimously carried, Christian Macchione, Maintenance Worker, and Kevin Jackowski, Maintenance Helper were authorized to attend the aforesaid conference and to be reimbursed for such expenses as they may incur in connection therewith. 2. New Recreation Software – Transfer of Funds. Board authorization is requested to transfer $19,450.00 to Account 0A.7140.4540 Recreation-Maintenance of  10 Software from Account 0A.1990.4000 Contingency for the purchase of CommunityPass Enterprise Software. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid recommendation was approved and the Treasurer was authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds. 3. New Recreation Software – Engagement of Professional Services – Capturepoint LLC. Board authorization is requested to enter into an agreement with Capturepoint LLC, 141 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, New Jersey, for the purchase of CommunityPass Enterprise Software at a cost of $19,450.00. This includes set up, implementation, training, and five (5) transaction locations in the Village. This software is cloud-based, allowing instant access and will replace the RecPro software that is currently used by the Recreation Department, which is outdated and in the process of being retired. Funds are available in Account 0A.7140.4540 Recreation-Maintenance of Software. This agreement is subject to review by Counsel. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Engagement of Professional Services – 2024 Annual Water Supply Statement/Consumer Confident Report – H2M Architects and Engineers. Board authorization is requested to approve the proposal by H2M Architects and Engineers, 538 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, New York, to assist the Village in preparing the Annual Water Supply Statement/Consumer Confidence Report as required by the New York State Health Department and Nassau County Department of Health, at a cost of $6,600.00. Funds are available in Account 0F.8310.4250 Water Administration Prep and Distribution of Literature. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 2. Engagement of Professional Services – Biannual Inspection of Water Storage Tanks – H2M Architects and Engineers. Board authorization is requested to approve the proposal by H2M Architects and Engineers, 538 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, New York, to conduct the Nassau County Department of Health required semiannual inspections fo the Village’s five (5) water storage tanks for a unit price of $1,500 for the elevated storage tank and $1,000 per ground storage tank for a total of $5,500 for each biannual inspection, with a yearly total of $11,000 for both inspections. Funds are available in Account 0F.8310.4460 Water Administration Contractual Services. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 3. Typist Clerk Position – Transfer of Funds. Board authorization is requested to approve a transfer of $15,000.00 to Account 0F.8310.1010 Water Administration – Regular Salary from Account 0F.8310.4000 Water Contingent. The transfer will cover an approximate four (4) month period within Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for a Typist Clerk annual salary of $42,436.00 On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid recommendation was approved and the Treasurer was authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds. 4. Typist Clerk Position – New Position. Board authorization is requested to approve a new Typist Clerk position in the Water Department. This position will be included in the fiscal year 2025=-2026 budget. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved.  11 5. Engagement of Professional Services – Lead and Copper Rule and Corrosion Control Treatment Sampling – H2M Architects and Engineers. Board authorization is requested to engage H2M Architects and Engineers, 538 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, New York, to assist the Village with its continued lead monitoring programs for the 2025 calendar year, at a total cost of $126,276.77. Funds are available in Account 0F.8330.4460 Purification Contractual Services. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 6. Accept Maintenance Bond – Contaminant Removal at Country Club (Well Nos. 13 and 14)-Permanent Building – Philip Ross Industries, Inc. Board authorization is requested to accept the Maintenance Bond No. 015226056 for Philip Ross Industries, Inc., 88 Duryea Road, Melville, New York who was the Contaminant Removal at Country Club – Permanent Building contractor. This guarantees for eighteen (18) months the completed work from the date of acceptance of the Bond. The Bond is in the amount of $3,869,555.68. Village Counsel has reviewed the Maintenance Bond and approved it as to form. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 7. Accept Maintenance Bond – Garden City Senior Center Exercise Equipment 2024 – Kompan, Inc. Board authorization is requested to accept Maintenance Bond No. 46BSBJE0635 for Kompan, Inc., 605 West Howard Lane, Austin, Texas, who was the Garden City Senior Center Exercise Equipment contractor. This guarantees for eighteen (18) months the completed work from the date of acceptance of the Bond. The Bond is in the amount of $42,957. Village Counsel has reviewed the Maintenance Bond and approved it as to form. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 8. Accept Maintenance Bond – Sanitary Sewer-Twelfth Street to Eleventh Street – Thomas Novelli Contracting Corp. Board authorization is requested to accept Maintenance Bond No. 015222702 for Thomas Novelli Contracting Corp., 41 Sarah Drive, Farmingdale, New York, who was the Sanitary Sewer-Twelfth Street to Eleventh Street contractor. This guarantees for eighteen (18) months the completed work from the date of acceptance of the Bond. The Bond is in the amount of $958,332.30. Village Counsel has reviewed the Maintenance Bond and approved it as to form. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 9. Purchase of Equipment – Transfer of Funds. Board authorization is requested to approve a transfer of $3,005.50 to Account 0A.1420.2000 Central Garage Equipment from Account 0A.1640.4030 Central Garage Maintenance of Plant for equipment purchases. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid recommendation was approved and the Treasurer was authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds. 10. Purchase of Equipment – Declare Sole Source. Board authorization is requested to approve Snap-On Tools as a sole source distributor for the Apollo Plus Scanner. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved.  12 11. Purchase of Equipment – Various. Board authorization is requested to purchase an Apollo Plus Scanner from Snap-On, PO Box 134, Uniondale, New York, at a cost of $4,490.50. Funds are available in Account 0A.1640.2000 Central Garage Equipment. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 12. Purchase of Equipment – Various Purchases. Board authorization is requested to make the following changes to the 2024-2025 Capital Equipment Budget: a) Remove Truck No. 540-2009 GMC Medium-duty dup truck 4x4 with plow - $200,000.00. b) Purchase two (2) Trailer Mounted Variable Message Boards from Glenco Supply, Inc., PO Box 638, Oakhurst, New Jersey, at a cost of $39,690. c) Purchase two (2) Thermolazer machines from Sherwin-Williams, 80 Express Street, Plainview, New York, per Omnia Contract No. 02-147, for $51,355. d) Purchase two (2) Ford F250 trucks from Otis Ford, Inc., 32 Montauk Highway, Quogue, New York, through NYS Contract PC68969, per Mini-Bid No. 112724GC, for $117,772. Funds are available in Account 0H.8160.2000 DPW Equipment. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. 13. Chief Water Plant Operator. Board authorization is requested to approve the promotion of a current Water Plant Operator to Chief Water Plant Operator, at an annual salary of $83,742, subject to Civil Service provisional approval. The Board of Trustees transfer, approved at the December 12, 2024 meeting, to Regular Salary-Water Purification will fund this position. The Chief Water Plant Operator was promoted to Supervisor of Water Plant Operations at the June 6, 2024 meeting. At that time, it was intended to leave the Chief Water Plant Operator position open; however, a transfer of Supervisor of Water Plant Operations funding was approved on December 12, 2024, to fund other positions. We are requesting approval to re-utilize this position of Chief Water Plant Operator as it falls in line with the chain of promotion in the competitive class and helps in retaining Water Department employees. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. AWARDS OF BID 1. Disposal of Grass, Leaves, Brush, Yard Waste 2024 – DPW. Board authorization is requested to award the bid for Disposal of Grass, Leaves, Brush, Yard Waste 2024, to Omni Recycling of Westbury, Inc., 7 Portland Avenue, Westbury, New York, low bidder, at an estimated cost of $255,000. All work is to be performed on an “as-needed” basis based on unit costs. Funds are available in Account 0A.5110.4460 Street Maintenance Contractual Services. On motion of Trustee Finneran the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 13-2025 RESOLVED, that the proposal of Omni Recycling of Westbury, Inc., 7 Portland Avenue, Westbury, New York, be and the same hereby is accepted, this being the lowest and best bid received. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Administrator and Clerk be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Village to execute a contract with Omni Recycling of Westbury, Inc., for this work, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the request for bids and in the proposal submitted by said Company, the form of contract to be approved by Village Counsel; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other bids be rejected.  13 The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 The resolution was declared adopted. EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS PERMTS 1. Dr. Michael Spinelli, St. Joseph’s School, requesting authorization to hold their Annual Run for Tomorrow’s Hope, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, beginning with a fun run at 8:30 a.m. and a 5k at 9:00 a.m. The route will be the same as in past year, starting and finishing at St. Joseph’s School, subject to review and approval by the Garden City Police and Fire Departments. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved subject to receipt of an original Certificate of Insurance, payment of the fees as per the fee schedule (50% of the combined Incorporated Village of Garden City’s expenses, not to exceed $5,000) and coordination and approval of the route with the Garden City Police Department. 2. The Garden City Athletic Association requests authorization to hold its annual Little League Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 5, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The route will tbe the same as last year, starting South on Franklin and 11th, West on Seventh Street to Hilton, and North on Hilton to Stewart Avenue, finishing at the Gazebo at the Village Green. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved subject to an original Certificate of Insurance and coordination with the Garden City Police Department. 3. Mr. Anthony Sampogna, 102 Rosalind Road, Yaphank, New York, requesting a permit for the year 2025 to operate a mobile knife and tool sharpening business in Garden City. On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. ON-STREET PARKING 1. (a) Kenneth Mahon and Laura Nargentino, 15 Franklin Court (2) On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. Mayor Flanagan recognized the following: Andrew Shumelda, PO Box 7191 Following discussion, the following item was acted upon: Consent Calendar Agenda Item #8 (Board of Trustees – Board Acceptance of the St. Paul’s Survey. BOARD OF TRUTEES 1. Board Acceptance of the St. Paul’s Survey. Board authorization is requested to approve the St. Paul’s Survey.  14 On motion of Trustee Torino, the aforesaid recommendation was approved. The vote was as follows: NOES: Mayor Flanagan; AYES: Trustees Courtney, Finneran, Harrington, Muldoon, Tai and Torino. SUSPEND THE RULES AND PROCEDURES On motion of Trustee Torino the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 14-2025 RESOLVED, to suspend the Rules and Procedures of the Board of Trustees, to add an item to the agenda for consideration, namely authorizing the Mayor to submit comments to Nassau County on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement regarding the Casino. The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 The resolution was declared adopted. Authorization for the Mayor to Submit Comments to Nassau County on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Board authorization is requested to authorize Mayor Flanagan to submit comments to Nassau County on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) regarding the Casino. Comments are due on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. On motion of Trustee Finneran and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization was approved. There being no further business, on motion duly made, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.