Town Board Agenda

STATED TOWN BOARD MEETING MARCH 6, 2018 The Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, New York, met at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. Roll was called: PRESENT: LAURA A. GILLEN, Supervisor EDWARD A. AMBROSINO, Councilman BRUCE BLAKEMAN, Councilman ANTHONY P. D'ESPOSITO, Councilman DENNIS DUNNE, SR., Councilman DOROTHY L. GOOSBY, Senior Councilwoman ERIN KING SWEENEY, Councilwoman Members of the Town Board ALSO PRESENT: SYLVIA A. CABANA, Town Clerk GASPARE TUMMINELLO, Deputy Town Clerk JOSEPH J. RA, Town Attorney KEVIN CONROY, Town Comptroller DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR., Receiver of Taxes Supervisor Gillen asked Councilman D'Esposito to lead the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Supervisor Gillen was joined by Councilman Blakeman to honor Elizabeth Osowiecki of Franklin Square. Elizabeth was recognized for being in the forefront in educating so many on the issues of consent that women have been facing for years and combating situations that make women feel unsafe in any environment. Councilman Blakeman believes people like Elizabeth who are willing to stand up, take a position, and fight for women's rights are important role models within the Town of Hempstead. Supervisor Gillen presented Elizabeth with a citation and thanked her for her efforts in educating woman to speak up and speak out against this behavior. Supervisor Gillen honored two Town of Hempstead employees, Brendan Gersten and Damien Gallo, for having won gold medals at the Special Olympics. Supervisor Gillen presented each of them with a citation and congratulated them for their achievement. * * * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC HEARINGS CASE NUMBERS & RESOLUTIONS 29878 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit 322-2018 parking in OCEANSIDE, SEAFORD, WOODMERE (To amend Chapter 202 DEJB of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) APPEARANCES: NONE No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilman D'Esposito, seconded by Councilman Blakeman, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 17-2018 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 322-2018 - 35 - March 6, 2018 29879 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in 323-2018 ROOSEVELT, SEAFORD (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town G!KS of Hempstead) APPEARANCES: NONE No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilwoman Goosby, seconded by Councilwoman King Sweeney, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 18-2018 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 323-2018 * * * * * * * * * * * * 29880 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in SEAFORD, 324-2018 (NR) VALLEY STREAM (To amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town KS/B of Hempstead) APPEARANCES: NONE No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilwoman King Sweeney, seconded by Councilman Blakeman, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 19-2018 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 324-2018 * * * * * * * * * * * * 19565 Proposed Local Law Re: "VEHICLE SPEED LIMITS" in ISLAND PARK 325-2018 Austin Blvd. (To amend Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, DE/G by the insertion of locations into Section 190-4, Subsection "B") APPEARANCES: IN FAVOR: Rosemarie Bovino, Superintendent-Island Park Schools; Jack Vobis, President-Island Park Board of Education; Allison Blanchette, Executive Director-LL Streets CONCERNS: Felix Procacci; Richard Schurin; Meta J. Mereday AGAINST: Patti Ambrosia No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilman D'Esposito, seconded by Councilwoman Goosby, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 20-2018 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 325-2018 * * * * * * * * * * * * 15511 Proposed Local Law Re: "REAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR COLD 326-2018 WAR VETERANS IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD" (To amend DIG Subsection B of Section lOC-4 of Chapter lOC of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) APPEARANCES: IN FAVOR: Meta J. Mereday; Felix Procacci - 36 -  March 6, 2018 CASE NO. 15511 - PUBLIC HEARING -Continued CONCERNS: Donna Casazza; Nancy Skeete, President-Uniondale Community Group No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilman Dunne, seconded by Councilwoman Goosby, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 21-2018 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 326-2018 * * * * * * * * * * * * 16214 Proposed Revised Public Parking Field Maps in SEAFORD (Field S-4) 327-2018 KS/B APPEARANCES: NONE No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilwoman King Sweeney, seconded by Councilman Blakeman, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and "Proposed Revised Public Parking Field Maps" ADOPTED * * * * * * * * * * * * 13177 Application of BOLLA EM REALTY, LLC for a variance from provisions of DEC.RES. "GSS" Ordinance to operate a convenience store at an existing gasoline D/DE service station, as well as area sign parking variance relief from the Gasoline Service Station District required - (NR) WESTBURY - s/w intersection of Carman & Stewart Aves. with frontage on Carman Ave. of 181' & 150' on Stewart Ave. APPEARANCES: FOR APPLICANT: David N. Altman, Esq. of Harris Beach; Christopher Tartaglia, President-Highpoint Engineering No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilman Dunne, seconded by Councilman D'Esposito, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and DECISION RESERVED COUNCILMAN AMBROSINO RECUSED HIMSELF FROM VOTING * * * * * * * * * * * * 29674 DECISION: GRANTED - Application for WOODCREST VILLAGE PARK GRANTED ASSOCIATES to rezone from "Residence CA" District to "CA-S" Residence 328-2018 District -w/si of Rockaway Ave., approx. 102.83' north of the n/w/c of West DEIB Atlantic Ave. & Rockaway Ave. - OCEANSIDE COUNCILMAN AMBROSINO RECUSED HIMSELF FROM VOTING - 37 - March 6, 2018 ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR 6542 Resolutions (16) - Authorizing Special Assessment for professional services rendered in regard to unsafe one family dwellings, two family dwelling, five family dwelling & commercial building- DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (CASHIN ASSOCIATES, P.C., ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.) 329-2018 BALDWIN (2058 Chestnut Street) 330-2018 BELLMORE (3021 Judith Drive) 331-2018 ELMONT (2282 Hoffman Avenue) 332-2018 ELMONT (67 Norfolk Drive West) 333-2018 FRANKLIN SQUARE (867 Hemlock Street) 334-2018 INWOOD (1-3 Clinton Avenue) 335-2018 INWOOD (345 Grand Central Place) 336-2018 (NR) ISLAND PARK (240 Cathedral Avenue) 337-2018 OCEANSIDE (425 Atlantic Avenue) 338-2018 OCEANSIDE (608 Yale Street) 339-2018 ROOSEVELT (62 Prospect Street) 340-2018 ROOSEVELT (26 West Fulton Avenue) 341-2018 UNIONDALE (774 Macon Place) 342-2018 UNIONDALE (615 Uniondale Avenue) 343-2018 WEST HEMPSTEAD (528 Willow Street) 344-2018 WOODMERE (769 West Broadway) GIB APPEARANCES: CONCERNS: Rori Gordon; Mary Ellen-Kreye 4724 Resolution - Authorizing disposal of certain records - DEPT. OF TABLED BUILDINGS GIB TABLED BY COUNCILWOMAN GOOSBY AND COUNCILMAN BLAKEMAN 4724 Resolution -Declaring equipment of the Department of Building obsolete and 345-2018 authorizing disposal thereof - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS GIB 4724 Resolution -Authorizing disposal of certain records -DEPT. OF HIGHWAY TABLED TABLED BY COUNCILWOMAN GOOSBY AND COUNCILMAN GIB BLAKEMAN 4724 Resolution- Authorizing the disposal of obsolete equipment - OFFICE OF 346-2018 THE TOWN CLERK GIB 28045 Resolution -Authorizing execution of a fireworks display agreement for the 347-2018 Town's 2018 salute to Veterans Event scheduled for June 30, 2018 -DEPT. GIB OF PARKS & RECREATION (PYRO ENGINEERING, INC.) APPEARANCES: IN FAVOR: Meta J. Mereday 24402 Resolution - Granting the application to clean boilers at Covanta Hempstead 348-2018 for 2018 -WESTBURY - 600 Merchants Concourse -TOWN OF GIB HEMPSTEAD (NAES NORTHEAST LLC) - 38 -  March 6, 2018 21646 Resolution -Amending Resolution No. 484-2017 ratifying & confirming 349-2018 employment and authorizing payment of off-site veterinary services rendered GIB in 2017 - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD ANIMAL SHELTER (NVA-CVA, LLC d/bla CENTRAL VETERINARY ASSOCIATES, P.C.) APPEARANCES: CONCERNS: Diane Madden; Lucille DeFina 21646 Resolution -Amending Resolution No. 1153-2017 and authorizing payment 350-2018 of off-site veterinary services rendered in 2017 -TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD GIB ANIMAL SHELTER (PORTER VETERINARY SERVICES, P.C. DIBIA NEW YORK VETERINARY SPECIALTY CENTER) APPEARANCES: CONCERNS: Diane Madden; Lucille DeFina; Valerie Lampe; Meta J. Mereday 29840 Resolution - Ratifying the hiring of human resources related consulting 351-2018 services for the year 2017 - DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES (EMPOWER GIB ME COACHING, LLC) APPEARANCES: CONCERNS: Valerie Lampe; Meta J. Mereday 26711 Resolution -Authorizing execution of an inter-municipal agreement -TOWN 27511 OF HEMPSTEAD (LONG BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT) 352-2018 GIB APPEARANCES: IN FAVOR: Richard Schurin 29734 Resolution -Accepting bid for the yearly requirements for maintenance 8143 of incandescent & mercury vapor floodlight systems -DEPT. OF TABLED PARKS & RECREATION (FACILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.) GIB Contract #15-2018 TABLED BY COUNCILWOMAN GOOSBY AND COUNCILMAN BLAKEMAN 6085 Resolution -Authorizing payment of the annual software maintenance & 353-2018 support service fee for the PayBase check writing system -OFFICE OF THE GIB TOWN COMPTROLLER (BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES) 21943 Resolution - Authorizing the Town to accept monetary gifts for the annual 354-2018 African American History Month Celebration -TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD GIB APPEARANCES: IN FAVOR: Meta J. Mereday 6473 Resolution - Authorizing payment for food services relative to the Town's 355-2018 annual African American History Month Celebration -TOWN OF GIB HEMPSTEAD (COOKING SPOON, LLC) - 39 - March 6, 2018 CASE NO. 6473 -Continued APPEARANCES: IN FAVOR: Meta J. Mereday 28764 Resolution -Authorizing reimbursement of fees for appointment as Notary 356-2018 Public -OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK (ROSARIO SEIMS) GIB 20903 Resolution -Authorizing reimbursement of fees for appointment as Notary 357-2018 Public -OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY (CATHERINE BROOKS) GIB 6892 Resolution -Ratifying and confirming the payment of membership dues to the 358-2018 New York State Town Clerk's Association for the period July 1, 2017 through GIB June 30, 2018 -OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK 693 Resolution -Accepting members into company rolls -FRIENDSHIP 359-2018 ENGINE AND HOSE CO., INC. - (MITCHELL CARROLL; GIB MICHAEL JOVEL; JONATHAN MILLER) - MERRICK 28525 Resolution - Authorizing the annual payment for 2017 and 2018 for 29712 employees in the Department of Parks & Recreation certified in pesticide 360-2018 application - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (JOHN KOCIENDA; GIB GREG KOLODINSKY) APPEARANCES: CONCERNS: Mary-Ellen Kreye 13584 Resolution -Approving a contract with Village of Lynbrook Recreation and 361-2018 authorizing a New York State Division for Youth Grant - DEPT. OF PARKS GIB & RECREATION 29888 Resolution - Authorizing execution of an agreement for private 362-2018 investigator services -TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (L.M.G.I., LTD.) GIB APPEARANCES: CONCERNS: Felix Procacci IN FAVOR: Jim Alcus Resolution -Amending Resolution No. 19-2018 Re: Various offices, positions & occupations in the Town Government of the Town of Hempstead 26561 363/1-2018 ASHE, JERRY (DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES, Buildings & Grounds Division) 29325 363/2-2018 BONACASA, JOAN (DEPT. OF SENIOR ENRICHMENT) 28434 363/3-2018 FERNANDEZ, ELISSA (DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION) 29022 363/4-2018 GOLDEN, KIMBERLY (DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES) 28898 363/5-2018 HALL, RAYMOR (DEPT. OF SENIOR ENRICHMENT) - 40 -  March 6, 2018 CASE NO. -VARIOUS - Continued 28499 36316-2018 HALLICK, CHRISTOPHER (DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION) 29824 363/7-2018 LAPIERRE, SERETHIA (DEPT. OF SANITATION) 29889 36318-2018 LEVINE, SAMANTHA (OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR) 29290 36319-2018 MEDICI, MEGAN (DEPT. OF SENIOR ENRICHMENT) 29890 363/10-2018 NIZZA, MICHAEL (DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION) 28167 363111-2018 ROCKENSIES, THOMAS (DEPT. OF SENIOR ENRICHMENT) 28629 363112-2018 SIMONE, KEVIN (OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK) 29891 363113-2018 SOLTIS, JONATHAN (DEPT. OF SENIOR ENRICHMENT) 29486 363/14-2018 RODRIGUEZ, ANTHONY (DEPT. OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY) 29871 363115-2018 BRANCACCIO, BARBARA (OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR) GIB APPEARANCES: CONCERNS: Richard Schurin; Meta J. Mereday 29883 Resolution Calling Public Hearing MARCH 20, 2018 364-2018 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in GIB HEWLETT, NORTH MERRICK (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 29884 Resolution Calling Public Hearing MARCH 20, 2018 365-2018 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in (NR) WESTBURY (To GIB amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 29885 Resolution Calling Public Hearing MARCH 20, 2018 366-2018 Application of VS CENTRAL, INC. for a permit to include existing gasoline GIB service station within "GSS" District & to maintain existing improvements including three pump islands, 82 x 26.1' canopy over pump islands, operate self-service & operate a convenience store in conjunction with the existing repair facility -(NR) VALLEY STREAM - n/wlc of Central Ave. & Clar\:ndon Dr. 14509 Resolution Calling Public Hearing APRIL 10, 2018 367-2018 Proposed Local Law insofar as to amend Section 86-39 dealing with GIB "REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF MASTER PLUMBERS' LICENSES"; add Section 86-40 dealing with "HEARINGS, FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS ON MASTER PLUMBERS' LICENSES"; add Section 86-41 dealing with "CIVIL PENALTIES FOR DOING UNAUTHORIZED PLUMBING WORK"; amend Section 86-42 dealing with "RESTRICTIONS ON MASTER PLUMBERS' LICENSES"; and amend Section 86-44 dealing with "PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE FOR MASTER PLUMBERS LICENSES" (To amend Chapter 86 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) APPEARANCES: IN FAVOR: Art Gipson - 41 - March 6, 2018 14759 Resolution -Authorizing emergency repair of street lights located at Town 368-2018 Hall Complex, One Washington Street - HEMPSTEAD -DEPT. OF GIB GENERAL SERVICES (ANKER'S ELECTRIC SERVICE, INC.) 29674 Resolution - Accepting a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants in connection 369-2018 with application of WOODCREST VILLAGE PARK ASSOCIATES to DE/B rezone from "Residence CA" District to "CA-S" Residence District -w/si of Rockaway Ave., approx. 102.83' north of the n/w/c of West Atlantic Ave. & Rockaway Ave. -OCEANSIDE COUNCILMAN AMBROSINO RECUSED HIMSELF FROM VOTING No further business to come before the Board, it was on motion of Councilwoman Goosby, seconded by Councilman D'Esposito, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the Meeting be ADJOURNED. * * * * * * * * * * * * J�j, . Q c. hoc, / �SYLVIA A. CAB;J;iA TOWN CLERK th - 42 -