Town Board Agenda

STATED TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2021 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, February 23, 2021 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 [Remotely] DOROTHY L. GOOSBY, Senior Councilwoman THOMAS A. MUSCARELLA, Councilman Members of the Town Board ALSO PRESENT: KATE MURRAY, Town Clerk SUSAN M. POKALSKY, Deputy Town Clerk JOSEPH NOCELLA, Town Attorney JOHN MASTROMARINO, Town Comptroller JACK LIBERT, Chief of Staff Supervisor Clavin asked Councilman D'Esposito to lead the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Supervisor Clavin noted due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and consistent with the Governor's Executive Orders, 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 today will allow for in person participation as well as telephonic via "Go to Webinar". * * * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC HEARINGS CASE NUMBERS & RESOLUTIONS 30397 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" 231-2021 to limit parking in ELMONT (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town B/M of Hempstead) APPEARANCES: NONE No one wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilman Blakeman, seconded by Councilman Muscarella, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 15-2021 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 231-2021 * * ** * * ***** * - 39 - February 23 2021 30398 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in 232-2021 BALDWIN, ELMONT, FRANKLIN SQUARE, OCEANSIDE (To amend BIG Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilman Blakeman, seconded by Councilwoman Goosby, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 16-2021 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 232-2021 * * * * * * * * * * * * 30399 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in BALDWIN (To amend 233-2021 Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) BIDE APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilman Blakeman, seconded by Councilman D'Esposito, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and Local Law No. 17-2021 ADOPTED, pursuant to Resolution No. 233-2021 * * * * * * * * * * * * 21527 Proposed "HANDICAPPED PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS" 234-2021 in BALDWIN, BELLEROSE TERRACE, ELM ONT, FRANKLIN SQUARE, DIG UNIONDALE, W ANTAGH (241 ''St., Fox Rd., Sewanee Ave., Rintin St., Van Buren St., Charles Rd.) APPEARANCES: Meta J. Mereday GO TO WEBINAR: Pearl Jacobs 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 "Handicapped Parking on Public Streets" ADOPTED * * * * * * * * * * * * 30292 Resolution- Adopting a S.E.Q.R negative declaration and determination of ADJOURNED TO non-significance in connection with an application to rezone a parcel ofland MARCH 9, 2021 Oceanside - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DIM APPEARANCES: William Bonesso, Esq.; William Gurma.rt; Barry Nelson, Real Estate Appraiser; Patrick Lenarhan, Traffic Engineer (sp); David Mammina, Architect; Joel Cutler; JeffGrann; Anu Keekas (sp); Joyce Lipton (sp); Norman Chan; Bret Halem (sp); Paul Shell, Sr.; Paul Shell, Jr.; Santoro Liota (sp); Deborah Liota (sp) - 40-  February 23, 2021 CASE NO. 30292 - PUBLIC HEARlNG - Continued: GO TO WEBINAR: Bradley Perry (sp); Mark Weissman (sp); Martha Salzberg (sp) Ryan Shariff(sp); Steve Rizzo; Timothy Williams; Steven Zureb (sp) COUNCILMAN D'ESPOSITO READ INTO RECORD AN E-MAIL FROM DAWN KENNEDY AS WELL AS QUESTIONS THAT WERE MOST RAISED IN ADDITIONAL E-MAILS No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilman Dunne, seconded by Councilman Muscarella, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and ADJOURNED TO MARCH 9, 2021 * * * * * * * * * * * * 30292 Application of BROWARD AVE. LLC on behalf of OCEANSIDE JEWISH ADJOURNED TO CENTER, INC. for rezoning from Residence "B" District to Business "X" MARCH 9, 2021 District- OCEANSIDE on the w/si of Brower Ave. 329's/of Atlantic Ave. DIM APPEARANCES: William Bonesso, Esq.; William Gurman; Barry Nelson, Real Estate Appraiser; Patrick Lenarhan, Traffic Engineer (sp); David Mammina, Architect; Joel Cutler; JeffGrann; Anu Keekas (sp); Joyce Lipton (sp); Norman Chan; Bret Halem (sp); Paul Shell, Sr.; Paul Shell, Jr.; Santoro Liota (sp); Deborah Liota (sp) GO TO WEBINAR: Bradley Perry (sp ); Mark Weissman (sp); Martha Salzberg (sp) Ryan Shariff(sp); Steve Rizzo; Timothy Williams; Steven Zureb ( sp) COUNCILMAN D'ESPOSITO READ INTO RECORD AN E-MAIL FROM DAWN KENNEDY AS WELL AS QUESTIONS THAT WERE MOST RAISED IN ADDITIONAL E-MAILS No one else wishing to be heard on subject matter, it was On motion of Councilman Dunne, seconded by Councilman Muscarella, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the public hearing be closed, and ADOPTED * * * * * * * * * * * * ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR 28924 Resolution - Authorizing reimbursement of fees for appointment as Notary 235-2021 Public Danielle V. Cook, an employee of the Civil Service Commission - GIDE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (DANIELLE V. COOK) - 41 - February 23 2021 693 Resolution - Accepting a member into compauy rolls - FRIENDSHIP 236-2021 ENGINE AND HOSE CO., INC. - MERRICK (CASSIDY ROSE GIDE MATHEWS) 693 Resolution - Removing members from compauy rolls - FRIENDSHIP 237-2021 ENGINE AND HOSE CO., INC. - MERRICK (TERRANCE CUMMINGS, GIDE CARL FERRENTINO & PATRICK REID) 17150 Resolution - Authorizing a refund to applicauts' civil service examination fees 30283 for Civil Service Examinations to be administered on March 28, 2020 but 238-2021 cancelled due to the COVID -19 Paudemic - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD GIDE 29734 Resolution-Authorizing the award of TOH contract for Website Solutions 239-2021 and Hosting Services - (CIVICPLUS, INC.) Contract# 83-2020 GIDE APPEARANCES: Felix Procacci 12492 Resolution - Authorizing a contract to provide a graut to assist in its program 240-2021 of services to the elderly in the sum of $23, I 00.00 - DEPARTMENT OF GIDE PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (FIVE TOWNS SENIOR CENTER, INC. d/bla CENTER FOR ADULT LIFE ENRICHMENT) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept au offer of sponsorship for 241-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar-OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (COVANTA ENERGY) 6473 Resolution -Authorizing the Supervisor to accept au offer of sponsorship for 242-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar- OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS, INC.) 6473 Resolution -Authorizing the Supervisor to accept au offer of sponsorship for 243-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar- OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (RMB DRAFTING SERVICES, INC.) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept an offer of sponsorship for 244-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar- OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (TOW BOAT U.S. clo REYNOLDS TOWING & MARINE SERVICE) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept au offer of sponsorship for 245-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar-OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (CILENTO PIPELINE PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept an offer of sponsorship for 246-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar - OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept au offer of sponsorship for 247-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar- OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (A & C PEST MANAGEMENT) - 42 -  February 23, 2021 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept an offer of sponsorship for 248-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar-OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept an offer of sponsorship for 249-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar - OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FRONT STREET DENTAL) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept an offer of sponsorship for 250-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar-OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (IAVARONE BROTHERS) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept an offer of sponsorship for 251-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar - OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (MORICI & MORICI, LLP.) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept an offer of sponsorship for 252-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar-OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (MOUNT SINAI SOUTH NASSAU) 6473 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to accept an offer of sponsorship for 253-2021 the Town of Hempstead 2021 Calendar- OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS GIDE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (LAW OFFICES OF POLSKY, SHOULDICE & ROSEN, P.C.) 10315 Resolution - Authorizing the issuance of a Building Permit with a Fee "Cap" 254-2021 in connection with Building Permit Application No. 201804885 for the GIDE construction of a 75,000 Square foot, 4 story building for the Hofstra Science and Innovation Center at the premises located at 1000 Fulton Avenue, UNIONDALE - DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (HOFSTRA SCIENCE AND INNOVATION CENTER) 30408 Resolution -Authorizing the award of a bid for Storm Water Drainage and 255-2021 Road Improvements - Marginal Road, LEVITTOWN - DEPT. OF GIDE ENGINEERING (METRO PAVING, LLC) PW #17-20 30407 Resolution -Adopting a S.E.Q.R Negative Declaration and Determination of 256-2021 non-significance in connection with an application for Site Plan approval for a GIDE parcel ofland in WOODMERE - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (JFK LOGISTICS, LLC) 30407 Resolution - Approving Site Plan submitted by Joseph A. Deal, P .E.; on 257-2021 behalf of JFK Logistics Center, LLC, in connection with Building Application GIDE #20-8227, for the construction of a Warehouse/Distribution Center with associated site improvements, located on the northeast comer of Rockaway Boulevard and Riverside Avenue - WOODMERE (JFK LOGISTICS, LLC) 14672 Resolution -Authorizing the award of a letter bid for pest control services for 258-2021 consultant on call contract to provide pest control management services - GIDE DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES (PARKWAY PEST SERVICES) - 43 - February 23 2021 28720 Resolution - Amending Resolution No. 763-2020 which accepted the proposal 259-2021 of Nassau AHRC as a member agency ofNYSID for lawn maintenance GIDE services - DEPT. OF SANITATION CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISON 17555 Resolution - Renewing the contract for the restoration of water utility trenches 260-2021 & related work items within the boundaries of the Town ofHempstead- GIDE DEPT. OF WATER (BANCKER CONSTRUCTION CORP.) PW #29-18 20465 Resolution - Authorizing the acceptance of a bid and awarding the contract 261-2021 for an Environmental Contractor for injection well closures and cleaning at GIDE Various Locations, Town of Hempstead- DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES (ISLAND PUMP & TANK CORPORATION) PW#28-19 9620 Resolution - Authorizing the continuation of an agreement with Cost Control 262-2021 Associates, Inc. and related agreements - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (COST GIDE CONTROL ASSOCIATES, INC.) 30138 Resolution - Amending Resolution 638-2019 the authorized acceptance of a 263-2021 proposal for consulting services for planning and development of a Marine GIDE Science Consortium that will further support the efforts to revitalize the Marine Laboratory and develop a network of shared resources to further benefit the mission of the Marine Laboratory- POINT LOOKOUT - DEPT. OF CONSERVATION & WATERWAYS (DLB PLANNING, LLC) 27265 Resolution - Accepting a license agreement to comply with the copyright laws 264-2021 covering all Departments in the Town of Hempstead for playing music to the GIDE public for a period of one year from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021-TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS [ASCAP]) 6874 Resolution - Authorizing the ratification and affirmation of a rental contract 265-2021 with Choicelive with respect to the Town's rental of a mobile led screen - GIDE DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION (CHOICELIVE) 12113 Resolution -Authorizing the Commissioner of Conservation & Waterways to 266-2021 execute a Monitoring and Service Agreement with Powergrid Partners, Ltd. as GIDE the assignee of Northern Power Systems, Inc. to maintain the Northern Power Wind Turbine-DEPT. OF CONSERVATION & WATERWAYS (NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS, INC.) 6365 Resolution and Order directing Construction or Reconstruction of Sidewalk 267-2021 area along certain streets in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, NY - GIDE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (20-1) 22356 Resolution -Authorizing acceptance of a proposal to provide inspection and 268-2021 lamp replacement service on elevated and ground water storage tanks in GIDE various water districts - DEPT. OF WATER (J&M INSPECTION SERVICE) 21937 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to enter into agreements with various 269-2021 Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Units - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD GIDE (INCORPORATED AREAS) - 44-  February 23, 2021 21937 Resolution - Authorizing the Supervisor to enter into agreements with various 270-2021 Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Units - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD GIDE (UNINCORPORATED AREAS) 26493 Resolution - Approving and adopting a grant agreement between the Town of 30283 Hempstead and Saint Martha's Roman Catholic Parish Social Ministry for 271-2021 operation of its food pantry program - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (SAINT GIDE MARTHA'S ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY ["SMRC"]) 14301 Resolution - Authorizing an agreement for maintenance of three Xerox 272-2021 V ersant Vl 80P color printers in Information & Technology for the printing of GIDE tax bills under NYS Contract PM 67534 - DEPT. OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY (S3, LLC) 13584 Resolution -Approving a contract and authorizing a grant for youth services - 273-2021 DEPT. OF PLANNING & ECNONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (BIG GIDE BROTHERES BIG SISTERS OF LONG ISLAND, INC.) 17083 Resolution - Accepting the proposal of the New York State Industries for the 274-2021 disabled (NYSID) for the yearly requirements for Document Shredding GIDE Program -TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (AMERICAN SECURITY SHREDDING CORP.) 30283 Resolution - Rescinding Resolution No. 157-2021 adopted on January 25, 1147 2021 and authorizing amendment to the 2021 Adopted Budget to increase 275-2021 General Fund Estimated Revenues, an increase to General Fund GIDE Appropriations, an 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 ($695,042.00) - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 30409 Resolution - Authorizing and approving an agreement with Arielle 276-2021 Engelmayer to provide Communications Consulting Services - TOWN OF GIDE HEMPSTEAD APPEARANCES: Felix Procacci 8712 Resolution - Extending benefits of the Collective Bargaining Agreement 277-2021 which was adopted by Resolution No. 1011-2017 on July 11, 2017, to those GIDE Town of Hempstead employees whose titles are described on schedule "A" thereof- TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 1147 Resolution - Authorizing amendment to the 2021 Adopted Budget to increase 278-2021 and decrease various salary expense accounts - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD GIDE APPEARANCES: Felix Procacci 10889 Resolution - Authorizing settlement of claims for personal injuries sustained - 279-2021 TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD (CARL PIZZO) GIDE - 45 - February 23 2021 7 Resolution -Amending Resolution No. 92 -2021 Re: Various offices positions & occupations in the Town Government of the Town of Hempstead 30410 280/1-2021 ADAMS, MICHAEL (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) 30030 280/2-2021 ALFANO, JACQUELINE (DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY) 30411 280/3-2021 CABRERA, CARLOS (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Buildings & Grounds) 30239 280/4-2021 CAPP, MATTHEW (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Administration) 27261 280/5-2021 FOWLER, NATALIE (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) 30412 280/6-2021 HENNESSY, MISTY (OFFICE OF THE TOWN COMPTROLLER) 25377 280/7-2021 LANE, LAWRENCE (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION) 29351 280/8-2021 LETTIS, SEAN (OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK) 29352 280/9-2021 LINO, JACLYN (DEPARTMENT OF WATER) 29586 280/10-2021 MADDEN, BRYAN (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION) 30413 280/11-2021 MILLER, COURTNEY (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION) 27694 280/12-2021 NISENSON, ALAN (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION) 280/13-2021 RESOLUTION VOIDED 29523 280/14-2021 SAMMON, CASEY (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Administration) 25577 280/15-2021 VITELLI, JR., ALAN (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Buildings & Grounds) 26520 280/16-2021 WOODSON, JEANNE (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Buildings & Grounds) 30400 280/17-2021 BRULL, MARTIN (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION) AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 225/2-2021 29495 280/18-2021 CESARANO, ANNA (OFFICE OF THE TOWN COMPTROLLER) AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 148/6-2021 25575 280/19-2021 JONES-PENNICOOKE, NIKKI (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & GIDE RECREATION) AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 93/6-2021 30404 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MARCH 9. 2021 281-2021 Proposed Local Law Re: "REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS" to limit GIDE parking in EAST MEADOW (To amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 30405 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MARCH 9, 2021 282-2021 Proposed Local Law Re: "PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS" in GIDE BALDWIN, OCEANSIDE, WESTBURY (To amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) - 46 -  February 23, 2021 30406 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on MARCH 9, 2021 283-2021 Proposed Local Law Re: "ARTERIAL STOPS" in BALDWIN, BALDWIN GIDE HARBOR (To amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead) 7179 Resolution Calling Public Hearing MARCH 9, 2021 284-2021 Determining parcels benefited by Construction or Reconstruction of Side- GIDE walks in - BALDWIN, BELLMORE, EAST MEADOW, ELMONT, FRANKLIN SQUARE, GARDEN CITY SOUTH, INWOOD, LEVITTOWN, MERRICK, NORTH BELLMORE, NORTH MERRICK, NORTH BALDWIN, NORTH BELLMORE, OCEANSIDE, ROCKVILLE CENTER, SEAFORD, WEST HEMPSTEAD, W ANTAGH, WEST HEMPSTEAD, WOODMERE-Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, NY, Adopting proposed Assessment Roll for the cost thereof & Calling Public Hearing thereon No further business to come before the Board, it was on motion of Councilman D'Esposito, seconded by Councilwoman Goosby, and unanimously voted upon roll call that the Meeting be ADJOURNED. * * * * * * * * * * * * / th - 47 -