Town Board Agenda

STATED TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY I, 2020 The Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, New York, met at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, I Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on Tuesday, July I, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. Roll was called: PRESENT: DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR., Supervisor BRUCE BLAKEMAN, Councilman CHRISTOPHER CARINI, Councilman ANTHONY P. D'ESPOSITO, Councilman DENNIS DUNNE, SR., Councilman DOROTHY L. GOOSBY, Senior Councilwoman THOMAS A. MUSCARELLA, Councilman Members of the Town Board ALSO PRESENT: KATE MURRAY, Town Clerk JOSEPH NOCELLA, Chief of Staff CHARLES KOVIT, Senior Deputy Town Attorney JOHN MASTROMARINO, Town Comptroller Supervisor Clavin welcomed everyone to the Town Board meeting and noted due to the COVID -19 Pandemic and consistent with the Governor's Emergency Declaration and Executive Orders as well as the Town's Emergency Declaration, this meeting will be live streamed so that all members of the public who wish to listen and observe the meeting will be able to do so. In addition, the meeting will be recorded and transcribed. Public comments for Public Hearings have been received via e-mail Supervisor Clavin asked Councilman Muscarella to lead the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Councilman D'Esposito made motion to suspend the rules for the meeting, seconded by Senior Councilwoman Goosby * * * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC HEARINGS CASE NUMBERS & RESOLUTIONS 30285 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" DEC.RES. to limit parking in ELMONT (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town BIDE of Hempstead) * * * * * * * * * * * * 30286 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in DEC.RES. ELMONT (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) BIG * *· * * * * * * * * * * - 92 - July I, 2020 30287 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in SOUTH HEMPSTEAD DEC.RES. (To amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) DE/G * * * * * * * * * * * * 21527 Proposed "HANDICAPPED PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS" DEC.RES. in ELMONT, FRANKLIN SQUARE, LYNBROOK, WEST HEMPSTEAD BIDE (Kirkman Ave., Daffodil Ave., Van Burean Ave., Farnum Blvd., Maple Dr., Hudson Ct., Elm St.) * * * * * * * * * * * * 15511 Proposed Local Law entitled: "CORONAVIRUS TAX RELIEF" in relation to ADJOURNED enacting special tax deferments and authorizing installment payments during FOR FURTHER Covid-19 State of Emergency (New Chapter JOE of the Code of the Town of PUBLIC Hempstead) COMMENT DE/B * * * * * * * * * * * * 29919 DECISION: Resolution adopting a SEQ RA negative declaration and ADOPT determination of non-significance in connection with the proposed amendment 790-2020 of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead, in so far as to add BIDE a new Article VIIB thereof, creating a new zoning district - "THE COASTAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT - WOODMERE CLUB" * * * * * * * * * * * * 29919 DECISION: Resolution adopting the proposed amendment of the Building ADOPT Zone Ordinance to add a new Chapter VIIB for the creation of a new zoning 791-2020 district to be entitled the "COASTAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT - DE/B WOODMERE CLUB" * * * * * * * * * * * * ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR 6542 Resolutions (12)- Ratifying and confinning an emergency posed by the threat of imminent danger and authorizing special assessment in regard to open, abandoned commercial buildings, one family dwellings, and unsafe inground swimming pool - DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS (MGP LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC d/b/a M3 DEVELOPMENT GROUP; LONG ISLAND TREE & LANDSCAPE SERVICE, INC.; CIPCO BOARDING CO.) 792-2020 BALDWIN (5 AKA 8 Milburn Avenue) 793-2020 ELMONT (94 Evans Avenue) 794-2020 HEWLETT (1255 Westervelt Place) 795-2020 LEVITTOWN (23 Spring Lane) 796-2020 MERRICK (119 Brighton Way) 797-2020 ROOSEVELT (12 Cedar Street) 798-2020 ROOSEVELT (3 McClellan Place) 799-2020 UNIONDALE (942 Smith Street) 800-2020 UNIONDALE (1008 Ditmas Avenue) 801-2020 (NR) VALLEY STREAM (831 Flanders Drive) 802-2020 (NR) WESTBURY (15 Mead Lane) 803-2020 WOODMERE (945-955 (951) Broadway) GIB - 93 -  July 1, 2020 6085 Resolution - Authorizing the continuation of a maintenance agreement for the 804-2020 Town's local government finance system (LGFS) - OFFICE OF THE TOWN GIB COMPTROLLER (CGI TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS, INC. [CGI]) 13106 Resolution - Authorizing a decrease in the part town fund appropriated fund 805-2020 balance account, an increase in part town fund appropriation account and GIB establishing an affordable housing closing costs account in Planning & Economic operating fund in the 2020 budget - DEPT. OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 12113 Resolution - Authorizing the disposal of obsolete equipment - DEPT. OF 806-2020 CONSERVATION & WATERWAYS GIB 10315 Resolution - Authorizing the issuance of a Building Permit with a "Fee Cap" in 807-2020 connection with Building Permit Application Nos. 201401483 and 2014054 78 GIB for St. Michael's Home for additions and alterations to convert seminary to residences and site improvements and a variance for off-street parking - UNIONDALE- 1220 Front Street - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (ST. MICHAEL'S HOME) 10315 Resolution - Authorizing the issuance of a Building Permit with a "Fee Cap" in 808-2020 connection with building permit application no. 202003460 & all associated GIB applications, open permits, certificates & Board of Zoning Appeals fees for the Temple B' Nai Torah for a variance special event outdoor sales- WANTAGH- 2900 Jerusalem Avenue - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (TEMPLE B'NAI TORAH) 10315 Resolution -Authorizing the issuance of a Building Permit with a "Fee Cap" in 809-2020 connection with Building Permit Application No. 201405164 for the Franklin GIB Square Historical Society to construct a one story museum - FRANKLIN SQUARE- 861 Naple Avenue-DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (THE FRANKLIN SQUARE HISTORICAL SOCIETY) 24308 Resolution - Extending the deadline for the filing of applications and renewal 30283 application due to be filed in calendar year 2020 for any real property tax 15511 abatement programs or real property tax exemption programs provided by the 810-2020 Town of Hempstead - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 3212 Resolution - Ratifying and confinning the actions of the Commissioner of 811-2020 Sanitation in retaining the services of RR PlumbinglRoto-Rooter to assess the GIB sanitary sewer line for blockages and to clear same at the collection building at the Merrick Facility - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT - DEPT. OF SANITATION (RR PLUMBING/ROTO-ROOTER) 16452 Resolution -Authorizing the Supervisor to renew the Town's Fire Multi-Peril 812-2020 and Flood Insurance Policies and to pay the associated premiums TOWN OF GIB HEMPSTEAD (MARSH USA, INC.) 16905 Resolution - Amending a contract and authorizing a final payment for the new 813-2020 bath house at East Mall, Town Park, Point Lookout - DEPT. OF PARKS & GIB RECREATION (ARA PLUMBING CORP.) PW #34-17 - 94 - July 1, 2020 26420 Resolution -Amending Resolution No. 859-2010 as amended by Resolution 814-2020 No's. 917-2011, 138-2012, 1428-2013, 1261-2014, 1363-2015 and 84-2017 GIB authorizing the employment ofH2M Architects and Engineers as consulting architects and engineer in matters concerning municipal solid waste issues - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT - DEPT. OF SANITATION (H2M ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS) 2485 Resolution -Authorizing payment for four material spreaders - DEPT. OF 815-2020 SANITATION (TRIUS, INC.) GIB 18081 Resolution -Authorizing the disposal of obsolete vehicles and equipment- 816-2020 DEPT. OF SANITATION (GERSHAW RECYCLING) GIB 26420 Resolution - Accepting the proposal of H2M Architects and Engineers as 817-2020 consulting architects and engineers for post-closure groundwater, surface water GIB and landfill gas monitoring services for the Merrick and Oceanside Landfill Facilities - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD REFUSE DISTRICT - DEPT. OF SANITATION (H2M ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS) 27511 Resolution - Authorizing the Commissioner of Sanitation to execute an inter- 4670 municipal agreement between the Town of Hempstead and the Town Hempstead 818-2020 on behalf of the Town of Hempstead refuse disposal district ("Together the GIB Town") and the Village of Floral Park ("Village") to accept municipal solid waste generated within the Village of Floral Park - DEPT. OF SANITATION (TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD REFUSE DISTRICT & VILLAGE OF FLORAL PARK) 29910 Resolution - Authorizing the ratification and affirmation of a light and sound 819-2020 system service agreement with EKO Productions in conjunction with the Town's GIB Annual "Salute to Veterans" event - DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (EKO PRODUCTIONS) 29910 Resolution - Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Parks & 820-2020 Recreation to execute a service agreement with Long Island Motion Picture Arts GIB Center & Museum in conjunction with the Town's Sununer of2020 Drive In Movie Series-DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (LONG ISLAND MOTION PICTURE ARTS CENTER & MUSEUM) 21364 Resolution - Authorizing the award of a bid proposal for road improvement, 821-2020 Fowler Street - NORTH BELLMORE, Twig Lane - LEVITTOWN - DEPT. OF GIB ENGINEERING (METRO PAVING, LLC) PW #13-20 30283 Resolution - Authorizing the transfer of monies received by the Town of 822-2020 Hempstead through the "Cares Act" to fund unbudgeted necessary expenses GIB incurred directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic [FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION] - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (LONG ISLAND CARES, INC.) 30283 Resolution-Authorizing the transfer of monies received by the Town of 823-2020 Hempstead through the "Cares Act" to fund unbudgeted necessary expenses GIB incurred directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic [PERSONAL PROTECTNE EQUIPMENT KITS] - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (NASSAU COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND/OR THE NASSAU COUNTY LOCAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE CORPORATION) - 95 -  July 1, 2020 30283 Resolution - Authorizing amendment to the 2020 Budget to increase General 824-2020 Fund Estimated Revenues, an increase to General Fund Appropriations, an GIB increase to the General Fund Undistributed Other Expense account and the increase of the Cares Act Assistance Revenue account in the Town of Hempstead General Fund Undistributed - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 13570 Resolution -Authorizing attendance of two (2) Town of Hempstead Department 825-2020 of Public Safety employees at chemical aerosol projector instructor course to be GIB given by the Security Equipment Corporation - "TRAIN THE TRAINER" - DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY (SECURITY EQUIPMENT CORPORATION) 21943 Resolution - Ratifying and confirming the Town's acceptance of a donation 826-2020 from Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital consisting of hand sanitizers - TOWN GIB (MOUNT SINAI SOUTH NASSAU HOSPITAL) 14759 Resolution - Authorizing payment to and ratifying and confirming the 827-2020 employment of Genserve, Inc. for the emergency repairs of the generator located GIB at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter - DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES (GENSERVE, INC.) 11776 Resolution - Declaring vehicles of the Department of General Services, Vehicles 828-2020 Maintenance Division obsolete and authorizing disposal thereof - DEPT. OF GIB GENERAL SERVICES Resolution - Approving official undertakings pursuant to Section 25 of the Town Law- TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 26363 DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. 26589 KATHLEEN MURRAY 29434 GERALD MARINO 27105 THOMAS TOSCANO 30230 JEANINE C. DRISCOLL 829-2020 GIB 10889 Bond Resolution - Authorizing payment of a settled claim by the Town in the 830-2020 following matter Michael Carucci v. Town of Hempstead and Andrew P. GIB Carbone (index no. 60109612016, Supreme Court Nassau County) stating the estimated cost thereof is $715,000, appropriating the issuance of $715,000 serial bonds of said Town to finance said appropriation - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 10889 Resolutions (2) - Authorizing settlement of claim for personal injuries sustained - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 831-2020 EN COMPASS INSURANCE a/slo RONALD CARDNO 832-2020 MICHAEL CARUCCI 7 Resolution-Amending Resolution No. 80-2020 Re: Various offices positions & occupations in the Town Government of the Town of Hempstead 30117 83311-2020 BEHRENS, ASHLEY (DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES, Animal Shelter & Control Division) 30095 83312-2020 BERNAL, DAWN MARIE (OFFICE OF THE RECEIVER OF TAXES) 30296 83313-2020 BJORNEBY, SARALYN (OFFICE OF THE RECEIVER OF TAXES 30035 83314-2020 FINLEY, JARRET (DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES, Cemetery Division) - 96 - July 1, 2020 CASE NO. VARJOUS - Continued 24314 83315-2020 JOHRDEN, CHRJSTOPHER (DEPT. OF WATER) 24437 83316-2020 MINER, MARCIA (DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES, Cemetery Division) 26549 833/7-2020 MORRISON, KENNETH (DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES, Buildings & Grounds Division) 28727 83318-2020 OREE, DEVAUGHN (DEPT. OF ENGINEERING) 23465 83319-2020 SAKlNS, VERA-JULIA (DEPT. OF WATER) 28723 833110-2020 SCHWEINFEST, BRUCE (DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES, Administration) 28919 833111-2020 SPINOCCIA, CHAD (DEPT. OF SANITATION) 16519 833112-2020 V ACCHIO, AMY (DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION) 29617 833113-2020 VELA, DENNIS (DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES, Cemetery Division) 26765 833114-2020 VETRANO, SABRINA (OFFICE OF THE TOWN BOARD) 23879 833115-2020 WALSH, MICHAEL (DEPT. OF WATER) 30273 833116-2020 RAGANO, JOHN (OFFICE OF THE TOWN COMPTROLLER) 30276 833117-2020 TUF ARELLI, LOUIS (DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES) GIB 30293 Resolution Calling Public Hearing AUGUST 4, 2020 834-2020 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRJCTIONS" to limit GIB parking in UNIONDALE, MERRlCK (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 30294 Resolution Calling Public Hearing AUGUST 4, 2020 835-2020 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in GIB UNIONDALE (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 30295 Resolution Calling Public Hearing AUGUST 4. 2020 836-2020 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERJAL STOPS" in SALISBURY, W ANTAGH, GIB WOODMERE (To amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 28619 Resolution - Authorizing the grant of emergency funds to Long Island Harvest 30283 Food Bank to assist with expanding their "Harvest to Home Meal Delivery 837-2020 Service" to senior citizens, veterans, and other vulnerable populations within the GIB Town of Hempstead, necessitated by the Coronavirus public health threat - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (LONG ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK) 17356 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to enter into a Memorandum of 30283 Understanding with Lenco Diagnostic Laboratories to provide COVID-19 838-2020 related testing and/or on-site mobile testing to Town of Hempstead employees to GIB be paid from monies received by the Town through the "Cares Act" - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (LENCO DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORJES) - 97 -  July 1, 2020 6085 Resolution - Authorizing the award of a contract for protective surgical masks & 30283 gloves-COVID-19 to various venders- TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 839-2020 (DIGITALIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.; GK TRADING, LLC; LFB3, LLC; NEXUS GIB MEDICAL, LLC) Contract #33-2020 6085 Resolution - Authorizing the award of a contract for personal protective 30283 equipment (PPE) Kits - COVID-19 to various venders - TOWN OF 840-2020 HEMPSTEAD (COMPLETE PACKAGING & SHIPPING SUPPLIES, INC.) GIB Contract #48-2020 30139 Resolution -Amending Resolution No. 643-2019 authorizing the execution of 30283 agreements with engineering firms for on-call consulting services for COVID-19 841-2020 related engineering studies of Town of Hempstead installations, infrastructure, GIB and facilities to be paid from monies received by the Town through the "Cares Act" - DEPT. OF ENGINEERING (H2M ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS) 21364 Resolution - Authorizing the award of a bid proposal for 2020 pedestrian access 842-2020 ramp installation program - DEPT. OF ENGINEERING (VALENTE GIB CONTRACTING CORP.) PW #11-20 8712 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to execute an amendment to a certain 843-2020 memorandum of agreement negotiated by the Civil Service Employees GIB Association, Inc., relative to employees leaving service between May 23, 2020 to June 26, 2020 as authorized by Town Board Resolution No. 664-2020 - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, INC.) 29910 Resolution - Authorizing the ratification and affinnation of an artist engagement 844-2020 agreement with Almost Queen, Inc. in conjunction with the Town's annual GIB "Salute to Veterans" event-DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (ALMOST QUEEN, INC.) 27868 Resolution - Amending the award contract of purchase for Employee Assistance 845-2020 Program - DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES (LECSA EAP & SAP) Contract GIB #08A-2019 No further business to come before the Board, it was on motion of Councilwoman Goosby, seconded by Councilman Blakeman, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the Meeting be ADJOURNED. * * * * * * * * * * * * th - 98 -